Megalithic Portal: Latest from South Ayrshire, Scotland

Knockinculloch

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:22:57 GMT

]]>. The remains of a turf-banked enclosure circa 90m by 120m with an entrance in the south east and containing nine structures each of two chambers in the shape of the letter 'P' with curving tail at whose base is an entrance. There is no opening between the large and small chambers of each unit. The enclosing bank is irregular and vague in the north and east but reaches a height of 0.7m in places.

Tarbolton Cist

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:21:30 GMT

]]>. Cist in South Ayrshire

Shanter Knowe

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:20:49 GMT

]]>. Shanter Knowe, is a grass-covered mound of unknown origin, possibly a motte, placed on sloping ground, its height varying from 4 to 6m. Its flat top is 9m by 8m in diameter and the base is roughly 25m in diameter. There is no evidence of its ever having been enclosed by a ditch.

Maxwelstone Camp

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:50:19 GMT

]]>. Hillfort in South AyrshireAn oval fort, possibly unfinished, consisting of two earthen ramparts, which are presumably contemporary although not concentric, with external quarry ditches. The interior measures 87 by 62m and there are entrances on the west and ENE respectively.

Loch Lee Crannog

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:48:45 GMT

]]>. Crannog in South AyrshireThe Lochlee crannog, which was excavated in 1878, was originally situated in a small loch, drained about 1840. It was reached by a wooden gangway. This artificial island was established by driving in piles round the outer edges. In one area these piles formed two rows, one inside the other, round the outside of the crannog. Connecting the piles of inner and outer rows were thick planks of oak, about 1.8m long, each with a square hole at each end to fit over the top of a pile. This structure, if continued all around the outside of the crannog, would have formed a very compact foundation. In the centre were logs laid in layers, probably the floor of a round wooden house at least 12m in diameter. A foundation of brushwood was laid, kept down by beams and stones and surmounted by clay, which was presumably clear of the surface of the water.

Bains Hill

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:57:26 GMT

]]>. Standing Stone (Menhir) in South Ayrshire Quote from Canmore The 'Stinnin Stane', a dolerite monolith, is situated at the S side of Maidenhead Bay, near Rab's Knowe (Pan Knowes). J Smith 1895.

Collace Pictish Stone

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:47:33 GMT

]]>. Class I Pictish Symbol Stone in South Ayrshire

Cave Cairn

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:33:28 GMT

. Passage Grave in South Ayrshire

Balmalloch

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:31:51 GMT

]]>. Passage Grave in South Ayrshire. To be exact, a Bargrennan type chambered cairn.

Arecleoch

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:30:03 GMT

. Chambered Cairn in South Ayrshire