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Cairneyhead [1]  Crofthead No.2 Pit 

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Cairneyhead [2]

Crofthead, Fauldhouse, West Lothian.

NGR:NS 94460 61110
WGS84:55.83164, -3.68651
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:8 m
Altitude:233 m
Geology:Crofthead Slatyband Ironstone
Tags:Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Shallow mine/pit, probably to ironstone, early? 19th Century.

Shaft site now buried below field, just S of B7015 road. An additional shaft was located to N of road at [NS 9442 6128].

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Geological Survey map states "4 or 5 fms, probably to C.SB" [7 or 9 m to Crofthead Slatyband Ironstone].

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