Carnbroe No.3 Pit

Carnbroe, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

NGR:	NS 74770 62966
WGS84:	55.84360, -4.00152
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	274 m
Altitude:	90 m
Geology:	Airdrie Blackband Ironstone, Coal
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:	second

Mine (Ironstone, & Coal), 1840s.

Pit situated at southern end of extensive area of blackband ironstone workings in conjunction with those from neighbouring Sweethills (or Carnbroe) pits; see abandonment plan in refs. Also a coal pit, as labelled on 1864 OS map. Shaft site now occupied by small area of woodland.

Alternative Names: Sweethills No.3 Pit, March Pit

Notes: AP states 150 fms [95m] to Airdre BB ironstone.

Links and Resources:

Abandonment Plan (BGS, AP14761): Plan Of Ironstone Workings At Sweethills. - View
Geological Survey of Scotland 6" map , 1922. Lanarkshire VIII.SW - View
OS 6" map, 1864 (surveyed 1859): Lanarkshire VIII - View
BGS GeoIndex ref: 214888 (Carnbroe Pit No. 3)
MRA ref: 274662-002

This entry was last updated: 2026-03-03 21:45:43

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