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Watsonhead, E of Wishaw, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 84990 53990 |
| WGS84: | 55.76554, -3.83461 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 207 m |
| Geology: | Passage Formation - fireclay |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Fireclay), 20th Century.
Relatively small-scale subsurface workings to S of more extensive Mine No. 1 complex (unconnected). The mine mouth at the given coordinates, now infilled and buried in a field, was located at the E end of the No. 2 complex.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Operated by Morningside Fireclay Co Ltd, & closed in 1961.
Extracted the Lower Goodall Fireclay.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-08-26 10:05:37
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