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Gilmilnscroft Colliery And Coal Hall
Building (Period Unassigned), Colliery(S) (Period Unassigned), Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned), Track(S) (Period Unassigned), Winding Engine (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Gilmilnscroft Colliery And Coal Hall
Classification Building (Period Unassigned), Colliery(S) (Period Unassigned), Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned), Track(S) (Period Unassigned), Winding Engine (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 275674
Site Number NS52NE 42
NGR NS 5575 2575
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275674
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Sorn
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NS52NE 42 5575 2575
This site was studied as part of a large survey of industries in the area and how they are considered in light of a developing community and landscape. Survey work, including a desk-top survey, geophysical investigation and excavation was carried out in the area. This site was identified on the OS 1st edition map and Thompson and Williamson's Map of 1828. This included a large building, a possible house, terraced ground, open pits, bings and tracks. The remains of the pits, buildings and a lime kiln were located, along with a possible winding engine and tracks.
K Seretis 2005.
Trial Trench (January 2006)
NS 558 258 and NS 568 253
GUARD undertook archaeological trial trenching of sites related to the extractive industries of East Ayrshire in May to June 2006. The project was jointly funded by Historic Scotland and GUARD. Nine trenches were excavated across two sites. These trenches uncovered a variety of features, including walls, floors and domestic deposits, relating to two occupation sites dating from the mid-18th to mid-19th centuries.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS. Report lodged with Historic Scotland, WOSAS SMR and NMRS.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
K Seretis
