Powharnal Burn
Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Powharnal Burn
Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Auchinleck
Canmore ID 82573
Site Number NS62SE 22
NGR NS 650 248
NGR Description NS 6506 2483 and NS 6510 2480
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/82573
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Auchinleck
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NS62SE 22 650 248
NS 6506 2483 and NS 6510 2480 Two coal sinks, about 10m in diameter, the former with the remains of amsonry walling at one end. Probably 19th-century.
J Lewis and D Reed 1992
NS 6500 2485 An industrial landscape associated with mineral extraction - presumably 19th century. The component elements are:
NS 6487 2489 coal sink, 14m diameter and visible to a depth of 3m.
NS 6495 2490 tramway, 3m wide overall, linking sites at NS 6487 2489, NS 6506 2483 and NS 6510 2480.
NS 6506 2483 coal sink, 10m diameter, with masonry structure on its south side.
NS 6510 2480 coal sink, about 10m diameter.
NS 6510 2475 spoil heap.
NS 6514 2473 spoil heap.
NS 6517 2474 spoil heap.
Scotia Archaeology Limited 1992
