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Balmalloch Chambered Cairn — Images (click to view fullsize) |
    
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Posted by markj99 27th October 2023ce |
Balmalloch Chambered Cairn — Fieldnotes |
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Visited 25.10.23 Balmalloch Chambered Cairn is located in a pine forest clearing c. 2.5 miles NE of Barrhill, a village in South Ayrshire. The stony mound measures c. 20 yards in diameter and 2.5 yards high. Excavation pits are visible on the S and W arcs of the cairn. Two chambers have been exposed by the removal of stones: one in the SE quadrant, the other in the NW quadrant. The larger NW chamber is covered by a split capstone measuring c. 6 x 6 feet. There is no visible passage. The smaller SE chamber has a capstone measuring 4.5 x 3 feet. There may have been a passage ENE of the SE chamber. Given its rural location, it is not surprising that Balmalloch Chambered Cairn has survived relatively well. There are details of the cairn on Canmore ID 62520. Balmalloch Cairnfield is c. 200 yards SE of Balmalloch Chambered Cairn. |
Posted by markj99 27th October 2023ce Edited 28th October 2023ce |
Balmalloch Cairnfield (Megalithic Cemetery) — Images |
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Posted by markj99 27th October 2023ce |
Balmalloch Cairnfield (Megalithic Cemetery) — Fieldnotes |
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Visited 25.10.23 Balmalloch Cairnfield is located in a pine forest clearing c. 2.5 miles NE of Barrhill, a village in South Ayrshire. The extensive site is centred on NX 2648 8439. According to Canmore ID 62526 there were around 23 small cairns. The largest measured c. 6m in diameter and 0.8m high. Unfortunately, Balmalloch Cairnfield has been furrowed and planted with pine trees. This has effectively destroyed the site. I couldn't see any remaining mounds on my visit on 25.10.23. When the trees are harvested in due course there will be further damage to Balmalloch Cairnfield. Balmalloch Chambered Cairn is c. 200 yards NW of Balmalloch Cairnfield. |
Posted by markj99 27th October 2023ce |
Cairn Hill (Dalquharran) (Cairn(s)) — Images |
 
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Posted by markj99 1st August 2023ce |
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