Troon, Loans
Flint Scatter (Prehistoric)
Site Name Troon, Loans
Classification Flint Scatter (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Cross Burn
Canmore ID 41993
Site Number NS33SW 12
NGR NS 346 313
NGR Description NS c. 346 313
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41993
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Dundonald (Kyle And Carrick)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS33SW 12 346 313.
A flake of grey flint was found in ploughed soil at NS 343 321 in 1973, and in 1974 over forty patinated and unpatinated flint blades, cores and flakes were found at NS 346 313.
M Macneill 1973; 1974
Both locations, at about 20m OD, are fairly level and under regular cultivation. Nearly all the Mesolithic material found by Mr Macneill is now held by A Morrison, Archaeology Dept, Glasgow University; all other finds are retained by Macneill, 6 Lawrence St, Dowanhill, Glasgow.
Visited by OS (JRL) 10 May 1982
Note (1985)
Loans NS c. 346 313 NS33SW 12
Over forty flints, including blades, flakes and cores, have been found in a field on the W side of the A78 public road immediately S of Loans.
RCAHMS 1985.
(DES, 1974, 23).
