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Benston Limeworks
Lime Works (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Benston Limeworks
Classification Lime Works (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Cumnock
Canmore ID 199791
Site Number NS51NE 22
NGR NS 5800 1594
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/199791
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish New Cumnock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NS51NE 22 5800 1594
This lime works is 3 miles S of Cumnock and consists of a quarry and an extenstive mine. The limestone was used in the building trade. The workings are flooded.
Grampian Speleological Group 2008.
Reference (2008)
This lime works is 3 miles S of Cumnock and consists of a quarry and an extenstive mine. The limestone was used in the building trade. The workings are flooded.
Grampian Speleological Group 2008
