Balendune
Barrow (Prehistoric), Cup Marked Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Balendune
Classification Barrow (Prehistoric), Cup Marked Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Bailandun; Ballinduin; Balenduin
Canmore ID 25688
Site Number NN85SE 10
NGR NN 8951 5314
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/25688
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Logierait
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN85SE 10 8951 5314.
(NN 8951 5314) An earthen tumulus (information from M E C Stewart, 14 December 1964) known locally as "The Dun" stands on the hillside above Cloichfoldich c.150 yds N of the mansion house of that name. It is a circular mound 65 yds in circumference, in perfect condition, standing 10' - 12' above an artificial terrace 6' - 8' wide.
A cup marked stone (5'2" x 3'4" x 1'8") bearing at least 70 cups lies on the SE side of "The Dun".
J H Dixon 1922
NN 8949 5316. A well-preserved barrow measuring 17.0m in diameter and 3.5m high, in a very prominent position overlooking the Tay valley. The cup marked stone is as described and is partially covered by earth, lying on the E side of the tumulus. The name could not be confirmed locally.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (BS) 20 February 1975
Scheduled as Balenduin, cairn.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 9 October 2001.
Archaeological Evaluation (8 August 2016)
NN 89478 53129 An evaluation was undertaken, 8 August 2016, in advance of a proposed housing development at Cloichfoldich, near the SM of Ballinduin Cairn and a cup-marked stone (SM4318). The machine excavation of four trenches recorded no finds or features of archaeological significance.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Mr and Mrs M Jennison
David Bowler – Alder Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES, Volume 17)
OASIS ID - alderarc1-259726
