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Langshaw, Braidwood, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 85720 49305 |
| WGS84: | 55.72364, -3.82102 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 62 m |
| Altitude: | 225 m |
| Geology: | Main Hosie Limestone |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Limestone), mid-19th c.
Labelled as Limestone Pit (served by tramway) on 1st Ed. OS map. Shaft site now buried below rough vegetation on derelict ground. Neighbouring shaft (66m deep to limestone) to NW at [NS 85640 49455], buried below field.
Alternative Names: Upper Longshaw Limestone Pit
Notes: NGR derived from BGS GeoIndex. Geol. Survey map states "Limestone Pit 34 fms [62m] to main limest." at given coordinates. Shown as active pit (during 1859) on 1864 OS map.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-03-10 11:35:01
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