Culchronchie
Mine (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Culchronchie
Classification Mine (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 295827
Site Number NX56SW 35
NGR NX 50137 60864
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295827
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmabreck
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX56SW 35 50137 60864
(Location cited as NX 500 609) Culchronchie: Mine workigns have been removed but it is noted that 'concrete winding posts' and some 'mine gear' have survived.
Grampian Speoleological Group 2008.
An 'Old Shaft' is depicted on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey 6-inch map (Wigtownshire, 1909-1910).
Information from RCAHMS (MMD) 15 August 2008
Reference (2008)
(Location cited as NX 500 609) Culchronchie: Mine workigns have been removed but it is noted that 'concrete winding posts' and some 'mine gear' have survived.
Grampian Speoleological Group 2008.
Field Visit (2013)
NX 501 608 (centred on) Chain Burn Lead Mine. The following sites were recorded as part of a survey of historic mining remains in the Galloway Forest Park:
NX 501 608 (centred on) Chain Burn Lead Mine.
NX 50102 60878 Shaft hollow.
NX 50124 60850 Flooded mine level and spoil tip.
NX 50174 60800 Mine level and spoil tip.
NX 48592 58801 Englishman’s Burn Lead Mine. Probable spoil tip within forestry plantation.
Report: FCS, Dumfries and Galloway HER and RCAHMS
Funder: Forestry Commission Scotland
John Pickin, 2013
(Source: DES)
