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Arran, Merkland
Cist (Bronze Age)
Site Name Arran, Merkland
Classification Cist (Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 40137
Site Number NS03NW 12
NGR NS 02692 38962
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/40137
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Kilbride
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Buteshire
Desk Based Assessment (4 April 1973)
NS03NW 12 0269 3896.
(NS 0269 3896) Stone Cist found (NAT).
OS 6" map, (1924)
Stone Cist: A small chamber made by four slabs placed on edge. Still entire, it is about 3ft deep. There was nothing found in it.
Source: Name Book 1864.
A short cist is still to be seen on a side track approaching one of the farms at Merkland.
Source: C Hall 1912.
Information from OS (IF) 4 April 1973.
Field Visit (24 October 1977)
NS 0269 3896. A poorly-preserved cist situated on a small eminence near a stream. Formed by four slabs it is 1.0m long by 0.5m and approximately 0.4m deep; another slab standing in the cist appears to be the displaced cover stone.
Surveyed at 1:10000.
Visited by OS (T R G) 24 October 1977.
Note (30 October 2018)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
HES Survey and Recording 30 October 2018
