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Knockdolian
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Knockdolian
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 62028
Site Number NX18SW 5
NGR NX 1132 8480
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/62028
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Colmonell
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NX18SW 5 1132 8480
(NX 1132 8480) Cairn (NR)
OS 1:10000 map (1979).
A grass-covered cairn, surmounted by an Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar, occupies the summit of Knockdolian. Composed of large and small stones, with rock outcrop protruding in places, it measures about 15m N-S by 13m transversely and 2m high. A few large kerb stones are visible (J Smith 1895).
Visited by OS (JD), 24 July 1956.
A cairn, as described above.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (RD), 10 December 1970.
No change.
Visited by OS (JRL), 29 March 1977.
This cairn measures 9m in diameter and 0.8m in height.
RCAHMS 1981, visited 1981.
