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Craigton (Pit) [2]

Craigton, Govan, City of Glasgow (Lanarkshire).

NGR:NS 54790 64700
WGS84:55.85356, -4.32126
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:69 m
Altitude:15 m
Geology:Lower Limestone Formation
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine (Coal & Ironstone).

Shaft site now buried below industrial yard.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Geol. Survey map states 6 & 38 fms [11 & 69m] to Gas Coal & Lower Garscadden blackband ironstone, respectively.

Shown as 'Coal Pit' on 1865 6" OS map (surveyed 1858). Probably later deepened to ironstone.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-18 21:38:36

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