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Kilbride Knowe
Farmstead (Post Medieval), Head Dyke (Post Medieval)
Site Name Kilbride Knowe
Classification Farmstead (Post Medieval), Head Dyke (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 62509
Site Number NX28NW 12
NGR NX 24322 87644
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/62509
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Barr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings, which are annotated Ruins, and a head-dyke are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ayrshire 1858, sheet lxii), but they are not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1979).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 8 February 2000
NX 244 877 Archaeological monitoring was carried out in November 2003 on the construction of a new overhead line. The first two poles were in the vicinity of an existing enclosure site (NX28NW 7) and required a controlled topsoil strip. The other two were near a farmstead and required a watching brief. No archaeological discoveries were made.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Power.
G Brown 2003
Field Visit (September 1981)
Kilbride Knowe NX 243 876 NX28NW
The remains of this farmstead are situated at the foot of Kilbride Knowe adjacent to an area of rig-and-furrow cultivation. They comprise three rectangular buildings and an enclosure which were depicted as 'Ruins' on the 1st edition of the OS 6.-inch map. Although Armstrong's Map notes only the place-name of 'Kilbride', the maps of Roy and Pont record the settlement of 'Kirbride' or 'Kirkbryd' in this area. RCAHMS 1981, visited September 1981
(Pont 1654; Roy 1747-55, sheet 3/5; Armstrong 1775; OS 6-inch:,m9p, Ayrshire, 1st ed. (1858)', sheet lxii)
Watching Brief (18 November 2003)
NX 244 877 Archaeological monitoring was carried out in November 2003 on the construction of a new overhead line. The first two poles were in the vicinity of an existing enclosure site (NX28NW 7) and required a controlled topsoil strip. The other two were near a farmstead (NX28NW 12) and required a watching brief. No archaeological discoveries were made.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Power.
G Brown 2003
Project (6 March 2018 - 27 March 2018)
An assessment and survey works were undertaken to consider the Historic Environment in respect of a proposed planting scheme required by the Forestry Commission Scotland on hill ground being considered for afforestation at Bellamore Farm, South Ayrshire. The works were designed to inform on the character of historic environment sites which may be affected, assess the significance of the anticipated impact and thereby inform the design of the proposed planting scheme and any necessary mitigation strategy. The assessment comprised a desk based assessment supported by an inspection survey. This process identified twenty-one historic environment sites, none of which were protected for their significance. The management guidance has covered protection measures for all twenty-one historic environment. These recommendations are compliant with UKFS Historic Environment Guidelines. The evidence provided by the test pitting exercise, particularly that of Test Pits 2 and 4 of an uncoursed rubble core construction for the bank of Kilbride Knowe S14 along with the presence together of the circular turf and stone earthwork linked with the external banks is more suggestive that the Kilbride Knowe S14 is most likely part of a composite site with the circular form of S14 an enclosure for animals and the adjoining and external banks part of a boundary/field system.
Information from Oasis (rathmell1-313422) 13 June 2018
