2016

NS2803 : Site of Collapsed Pit

taken 8 years ago, near to Wallacetown, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Site of Collapsed Pit
Site of Collapsed Pit
This set of pools marks the site of the Dalquharran pit collapse of 1749, leading to the fire in the mine which burned underground for 150 years or so.
Ignition came from an underground furnace, which was there to create a draught for pit ventilation. The collapsed timbers caught fire first at a depth of 200 feet, followed by the pit head frame on the surface. The coal dust ignited, then the coal near the surface and finally the reserves below ground level. The fire spread along the hill underground and lasted into the 1880s in spite of attempts to close it down and flood it. Steam and gases filtered up to the surface until the early 20th century. There’s still a smell of tar in Glenshalloch Wood in NS2905.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused other tags: Collapsed Workings Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hill [4] · Burning Hill [2] · Near the Surface [2] ·
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NS2803, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Mary and Angus Hogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 22 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 24 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 2801 0351 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:17.7342N 4:42.6261W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 2801 0351
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