Arran, Torr An Loisgte
Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)
Site Name Arran, Torr An Loisgte
Classification Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)
Alternative Name(s) Torr On Loisgte; Torran Loisgte
Canmore ID 40117
Site Number NS02SW 15
NGR NS 04005 24825
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/40117
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Kilbride
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Buteshire
NS02SW 15 0400 2483
NS 039 249. A chambered long cairn lies N-S along a narrow terrace below the summit of Torr on Loisgte, about 150m OD; it is in Forestry Commission plantations. The cairn material has been disturbed over the S half, but a horned forecourt is traceable and one side of the chamber opening onto it. A transverse chamber with corbelling below roofing slabs is clearly visible on the W side, while the N end, on the edge of a steep slope downwards, remains intact. Overall, the cairn measures about 28m x 15m.
Source: H Fairhurst 1976.
NS 0404 2477. A mutilated chambered cairn as described by Fairhurst and measuring 25.0m N-S by 14.0m with a maximum height of 1.5m. There are a number of firmly embedded upright slabs both near the edge and within the body of the cairn but it is not possible to deduce the line of a facade nor the position of the main chamber. The transverse chamber is 2.5m by 0.8m by 0.8m high and is partially stone filled. It has a cover slab 1.2m by 1.2m resting on small side slabs and rough corbelling.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (B S), 24 November 1977.
Condition Survey (8 September 2014 - 12 September 2014)
AOC Archaeology Group undertook a survey of seven chambered cairns and one four poster stone circle on Arran was undertaken for the purposes of providing a baseline record, for conservation management and for archaeological study.
Information from OASIS ID: aocarcha1-200509 (G Cavers) 2014
Note (11 June 2019 - 13 June 2019)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
HES Survey and Recording 11-13 June 2019
