Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend
650m sw of lochend

Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend

Scotland
HES SM9680
Site type
650m sw of lochend
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing is a coal extraction site located approximately 650 metres south-west of Lochend in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site comprises a pit and associated spoil heap or bing, reflecting the industrial mining activity that characterised the region during the post-medieval period. Coal working in this area represents the exploitation of Lanarkshire's significant coal reserves, which became increasingly important from the eighteenth century onwards as demand for fuel and industrial feedstock grew. The physical remains visible today, including the pit depression and bing mound, constitute archaeological evidence of small-scale or localised coal extraction operations typical of rural mining landscapes in central Scotland.

Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9680. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend?

Lochend Pit No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9680.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend?

Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM9680.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochend Pit No. 5 and bing, 650m SW of Lochend?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumfin, deserted settlement 200m W of (3.6 km), Mid Bracco, deserted farmstead (3.8 km), Avonhead Colliery, miners' row (4.1 km).

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