Balfarg
Lade (Period Unassigned), Settlement (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Balfarg
Classification Lade (Period Unassigned), Settlement (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 29984
Site Number NO20SE 43
NGR NO 284 029
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/29984
- Council Fife
- Parish Markinch
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NO20SE 43 284 029.
Immediately to the W of the A92 and crossing the ring cairn (NO20SE 20) is a mill lade. Quantities of 13th century pottery and metalwork were found in part of it, next to the remains, indicated by stone walls and iron nails, of a sluice mechanism. To the E of the A92 and to the S of stone circle NO20SE 4, the sampling conducted close to the line of the proposed re-alignment of the road revealed the remains of structures apparently of the 13th century.
G J Barclay and P N Tavener 1985.