Arran, Moss Farm
Clearance Cairn (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Arran, Moss Farm
Classification Clearance Cairn (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Machrie Moor
Canmore ID 39750
Site Number NR93SW 51
NGR NR 90651 32150
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/39750
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Kilmory
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Buteshire
NR93SW 51 9064 3215.
A small oval and heather covered cairn 7m long and 4m wide; its centre is depressed.
Information from OS (MJF) 24 September 1977.
Source: DoE Arran field survey (1976), no. 37 (11).
NMRS, MS/861/13.
Field Visit (3 October 1977)
NR 9064 3215. An oval mound of stones was found on level moorland at the position indicated but its overall measurement is 11.0m E-W by 6.5m N-S and it is 1.2m high. The cairn is between two hut circles (NR93SW 14A
& 50) at about 35.0m equi-distance, but its function is not obvious although it is possibly a clearance mound.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J R L) 3 October 1977.
Note (25 July 2018)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
HES Survey and Recording 25 July 2018.
