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Kaim

Copper Mine (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Kaim

Classification Copper Mine (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 42324

Site Number NS36SE 31

NGR NS 352 614

NGR Description centred NS352 614

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Renfrewshire
  • Parish Lochwinnoch
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Renfrew
  • Former County Renfrewshire

Archaeology Notes

NS36SE 31 352 614

Copper was mined at Kaim.

J Butt 1967.

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Publication Account (2008)

Kaim Copper Mines, Lochwinnoch

Series of levels and shafts to the east of Kaim Farm and in the burn 'below the farm'. The Engine Shaft was operational in 1874. Noted that there was a smelter near Kain Farm.

Gramp. Spel. Group, 2008

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