Dykehead (Ironstone Pit)

Earnock Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.

NGR:	NS 68145 54420
WGS84:	55.76510, -4.10310
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	50 m
Altitude:	188 m
Geology:	Limestone Coal Formation
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Lost
Registry:	second

Mine (Ironstone, & Limestone?), early 19th Century.

Sites of two neighbouring shafts located c.200 m SW of an old sandstone quarry. The SW shaft (at the given coordinates) encountered Main Hosie & Clayband Ironstone at 18 & 50m, respectively. The NE shaft at [NS 68185 54455] is possibly older, sunk pre-1858 (i.e. early 19th Century, possibly latest 18th). Both shaft sites are now occupied by rough vegetated ground within a woodland clearing.

Alternative Names: Dikehead

Notes: NE shaft labelled as 'Old Pit (Ironstone)' on 1864 OS 6" map.

Given coordinates derived from BGS GeoIndex.

Dikehead refers to a now-demolished neighbouring cottage.

Links and Resources:

OS 6" 1st Edition. 1864 (surveyed 1858). Lanarkshire Sheet XVII - View
British Geological Survey (Scotland), 1:10k map. NS 65SE (Solid Geology). - View
BGS GeoIndex refs: 31056 / 31057 (Dykehead Pits)
MRA refs: 268654-001 / -002

This entry was last updated: 2026-01-12 17:11:03

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