Glenbuck
Mine Workings (Modern), Settling Tank(S) (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Glenbuck
Classification Mine Workings (Modern), Settling Tank(S) (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Canmore ID 76729
Site Number NS72NW 12
NGR NS 7455 2975
NGR Description Centred on NS 7455 2975
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/76729
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Muirkirk
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NS72NW 12 Centred on 7455 2975
Site recorded during an archaeological desk-based assessment and field inspection undertaken in February 1996 to evaluate the archaeological remains within an area of landscape proposed for opencast coal mining. The results suggest that the area has significant archaeological potential even though the landscape has been heavily modified by modern coal extraction.
NS 7450 2988 Grasshill Coal Pit No 1.
NS 7455 2960 Grasshill Coal Pit No 2.
NS 7450 2954 Miners cottages
A report has been produced, and will be deposited with the NMRS at a time to be agreed with the sponsor.
Sponsor: Scottish Coal Ltd.
M Cressey and W L Finlayson 1997
