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The Moat is a coal shaft located 650 metres south-east of Cuvey Hall in Scotland, now protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. The shaft exploited the coal seams of the Clackmannan Group, a Late Carboniferous formation that underlies this area. The bedrock geology comprises predominantly sandstone with lesser bands of siltstone and mudstone, the latter two rock types commonly associated with coal-bearing strata of this period.
Coal extraction in Scotland became increasingly organised during the 17th and 18th centuries, with shafts sunk to access seams that lay beneath the landscape. The Moat shaft represents this phase of industrial development, when pit technology advanced to work deeper deposits. The geological conditions of the Clackmannan Group made this locality suitable for such workings, with the sedimentary sequence providing both coal and the structural stability necessary for shaft sinking.
This monument survives as evidence of Scotland's coalfield heritage and the labour-intensive methods of early mineral extraction. Its location in the Clackmannan area, historically a significant coal-producing region, reflects the economic importance of these resources to local communities and Scotland's broader industrial history. The scheduled monument status ensures the site's protection for future study and understanding of Scotland's mining past.
The Moat, coal shaft, 650m SE of Cuvey Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13797. View the official record →
The Moat is a coal shaft located 650 metres south-east of Cuvey Hall in Scotland, now protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13797.
The Moat, coal shaft, 650m SE of Cuvey Hall 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 SM13797.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, The Bungalow, Roman camp 380m W of (7.2 km), Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of (7.2 km), Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of The Moat, coal shaft, 650m SE of Cuvey Hall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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The Moat, coal shaft, 650m SE of Cuvey Hall stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Carboniferous. The rock here is major:{sandstone}, Minor{siltstone,mudstone}.