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Drumoyne (Ironstone Pit) [2]

Drumoyne Road, Govan, City of Glasgow (Lanarkshire).

NGR:NS 54310 65040
WGS84:55.85647, -4.32910
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:40 m
Altitude:9 m
Geology:Lower Garscadden Ironstone
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine (Ironstone), pre-1870.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: MRA & BGS GeoIndex maps place shaft on opposite sides of Drumoyne Rd [BGS at NS 5430 6505]. Given coordinates use MRA locality, consistent with anomalous grassy area on corner of Drumoyne Rd & Aberlady Rd junction.

Geol. survey map states 22 fms [40m] to Lower Garscadden blackband ironstone.

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