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SE of Roadmeetings, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 86380 49520 |
| WGS84: | 55.72572, -3.81060 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 231 m |
| Geology: | Ironstone, Limestone |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Ironstone & Limestone), abandoned pre-1859.
Site to E of Fiddler Burn now buried below vegetated area of derelict ground, probably an extensive surface bing.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Marked as "Ironstone Pit (disused)" on 1st Ed. OS map. Labelled as 'Limestone and Ironstone' on Geol. Survey map. 8 fig NGR for shaft derived from OS georef' tool (using 1st Ed).
Birkfield was a former building located just NW of the shaft.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-03-10 11:50:17
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