Balkenna
Cairn (Bronze Age)(Possible)
Site Name Balkenna
Classification Cairn (Bronze Age)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Drumbeg
Canmore ID 40899
Site Number NS20SW 2
NGR NS 20 04
NGR Description NS c. 20 04
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Kirkoswald
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS20SW 2 c. 20 04
A large cairn of stones stood on Balkenna, at about the level of the new shore road. Several cists with human remains were found when it was removed.
J Smith 1895.
There is no trace of this cairn to be seen in the vicinity of Balkenna Cottages and Bridge (NS 201 046).
Visited by OS (JLD), 7 October 1955.
No further information.
Visited by OS (WDJ), 7 March 1967.
Note (1983)
Balkenna, Drumbeg NS 20 04 NS20SW 2
When a large cairn which stood on the farm of Balkenna (NS 202 043) at about the level of the new shore road ... ' was removed, several cists were found. Balkenna is now part of the farm of Drumbeg.
RCAHMS 1983
(Smith 1895, 201)