Visited 19.08.26
On a recent visit to Cults Loch, located c. 1 mile NE of Castle Kennedy, I observed that the omnipresent Beef Cattle occupying the field on the W bank of Cults Loch had been moved elsewhere. I took the opportunity to get a better view of Cults Loch Central Crannog from the W bank. I also explored the remains of an Iron Age Fort on a grassy mound on the W margin of Cults Loch. It is sited on a natural grassy mound wedged between a marsh and Cults Loch.
Cults Loch Central Crannog viewed from W. (19.08.26)
Cults Loch Central Crannog viewed from W. (19.08.26)
From the rear of the tomb – there was a backstone here as late as 1887 but it has been removed since.
Pretty scant remains, 7 still-socketed stones – Benwiskin rears up in the distance to the south-east.
A pair of jambstones at the eastern entrance of the gallery.
The passage at Magheracar, holding on at the edge of the world.
Bullaun in the same townland as the more famous court tomb which is visible here south-west down the valley. Croaghbeg is further down still.
Offham Hill Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure. The northen section that has mostly survived.
The video starts looking in the direction of the small ditch first identified as Feature 12, the northernmost feature of the inner circle.
It is actually a small ditch that lies on the outer north bank and is not part of the Causewayed Enclosure.
But its location on What Three Words is a useful reference point:
striving.remarking.ember.
The video then walks along the path that follows the outer ditch of Features 6 and 5 South West to the turn to the South.
The last section after the turn, if I am right, runs along the outer ditch of Feature 4, in the outer circle. It makes sense that a path like this would navigate such a ditch from a time when it was more prominent or the area was less wooded.
Walk around of feature previously identified as 12, starting from the North, then West, South and East.
Its exact location, on What Three Words, is striving.remarking.ember and, although not a part of the structure of the Causewayed Enclosure, it is a useful reference point, lying on what would have been the outer north bank of the Enclosure, which I have called Feature 6.
View North East from between Features 1 and 2. Lewes just visible on the right. Work on repairs after the 13th August Lewes derailment visible.
Location of southern entrance to outer circle between Features 1 and 2 from the South.
Location of southern entrance to the inner circle between Features 8 and 9 from the South. Centre of Enclosure visible.
Possible bank section of feature 6 from the path that follows the outer ditch of the same feature. Taken from the North East.
Southern end of path following feature 4 ditch from the South. Turn to North East visible.
This path seems to follow the course of the outer ditch of the outer bank from the western entrance to the Enclosure round to the north.
Feature lying on the north outer bank from the East.
Location on What Three Words: striving.remarking.ember
Feature lying on the north outer bank from the South.
Location on What Three Words: striving.remarking.ember
Feature lying on the north outer bank from the West.
Location on What Three Words: striving.remarking.ember
Feature lying on the north outer bank from the North.
Location on What Three Words: striving.remarking.ember
