What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ardeer Sands, Misk Knowes as Cairn (period Unassigned), Bead(s) (faience)(period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A Bronze Age cairn; its significance lies in the presence of faience beads and cinerary urns, indicating funerary practices and possible trade connections.
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Places near here
Penny BurnFlake(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 886 yd
Todhill FarmCrannog (period Unassigned) · 1117 yd
Ardeer MainsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1282 yd
Kilwinning, BridgeBridge (period Unassigned) · 1646 yd
Stevenston, Kilwinning Road, Hawkhill CemeteryCemetery (mid 20th Century) · 1705 yd
Ardeer BeachBeach / strand · 1.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Kerelaw CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.5 mi
Kilwinning, Main StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Kilwinning, AbbeygateNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Scottish Maritime Museum Puffer Café and ShopMuseum · 2.4 mi
Scottish Maritime MuseumMuseum · 2.5 mi