Mearns Law
Quarry(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mearns Law
Classification Quarry(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 43997
Site Number NS55SW 37
NGR NS 50758 53761
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43997
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Mearns
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS55SW 37 50758 53761
Three oval shielings, 4.5m by 3.5m, 4m by 3.5m and 4m by 4m, inside the west angle of intersecting dykes NNW of the summit of Mearns Law.
T C Welsh 1975.
The shieling-huts reported by Welsh (1975) were not found on the date of visit. At the reported location, however, there are several small quarry-pits and spoil heaps.
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH, LMcC) 3 July 2007.
Field Visit (1 January 1975 - 31 December 1975)
Three oval shielings, 4.5m by 3.5m, 4m by 3.5m and 4m by 4m, inside the west angle of intersecting dykes NNW of the summit of Mearns Law.
T C Welsh 1975.
Field Visit (3 July 2007)
The shieling-huts reported by Welsh (1975) were not found on the date of visit. At the reported location, however, there are several small quarry-pits and spoil heaps.
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH, LMcC) 3 July 2007.
