Archaeology and monuments in East Ayrshire
The Discover Alone map has 1,283 archaeology and monuments in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Below are the 60 with the most written about them, pictures first. Every one has its own page with directions and places nearby.
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West GlenbuckFlanged Axehead (bronze)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Glenbuck as Flanged Axehead (bronze)(period…
WellwoodBurial Cairn (bronze Age), Cist (bronze Age)(possible), Cinerary Urn (bronze Age)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wellwood as Burial Cairn (bronze Age), Cist (bronze…
Wardlaw HillBeacon Stance (medieval) - (post Medieval), Cairn (period Unknown), Commemorative Monument (20th Century), Finger Ring (bronze)(iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wardlaw Hill as Beacon Stance (medieval) - (post…
Upper WhitehaughSpearhead (bronze)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Whitehaugh as Spearhead (bronze)(period…
Upper Wellwood, Martyr's GraveCovenanters Grave (17th Century), Gravestone (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Wellwood, Martyr's Grave as Covenanters Grave…
Upper WellwoodLithic Implement(s) (flint)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Wellwood as Lithic Implement(s) (flint)(period…
Trabboch CastleCairn (period Unassigned)Trabboch Castle is an L-shaped stone ruin in East Ayrshire, Scotland, built in the 14th century and once held by the…
Townhead of HairshawDitch(s) (late 19th Century) - (early 20th Century), Pipe (smoking) (late 19th Century) - (early 20th Century), Unidentified Pottery (late 19th Century) - (early 20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Townhead of Hairshaw as Ditch(s) (late 19th Century) …
Tent Knowe, 'kings's Stables'Stable(s) (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tent Knowe, 'kings's Stables' as Stable(s) (period…
Tappet HillEnclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry (modern), Quarry Scoop (modern)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tappet Hill as Enclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry…
Sykeside BridgeSpearhead(s) (period Unassigned), Sword(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sykeside Bridge as Spearhead(s) (period Unassigned)…
Swinzie BurnEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned)(possible), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swinzie Burn as Enclosure(s) (period…
Stewarton, Lainshaw Street, Our Lady and St John Roman Catholic ChurchChurch (mid 20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stewarton, Lainshaw Street, Our Lady and St John Roman…
Stewarton, Holm Street, Annick Vale FactoryWorks (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stewarton, Holm Street, Annick Vale Factory as Works…
Stewarton, Graham Terrace, WorksWorks (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stewarton, Graham Terrace, Works as Works (period…
Stewarton, Dunlop RoadRig and Furrow (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stewarton, Dunlop Road as Rig and Furrow (period…
Stair Parish ChurchBurial Ground (18th Century), Church (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stair Parish Church as Burial Ground (18th Century)…
South Muirkirk, Smallburn Heritage Park, Covenanters Memorial CairnCommemorative Cairn (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Muirkirk, Smallburn Heritage Park, Covenanters…
South DrumboyField Boundary (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Drumboy as Field Boundary (period Unassigned)…
Soame BurnEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Soame Burn as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned)…
Slippery BurnEnclosure (period Unassigned), Sheepfold (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Slippery Burn as Enclosure (period Unassigned)…
Slackshaw BurnBell Pit (post Medieval), Building (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval), Quarry(s) (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Slackshaw Burn as Bell Pit (post Medieval), Building…
Shieldhill FarmMound(s) (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shieldhill Farm as Mound(s) (period Unassigned), Quarry…
Shiel BurnEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Sheepfold (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shiel Burn as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned)…
Rowallan CastleEnclosure (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned)Rowallan Castle stands fully intact on a small knoll beside the Carmel Water in East Ayrshire, where the southern front…
Priesthill, Martyr's GraveCovenanters Grave (17th Century) (1685), Covenanters Meeting Place (17th Century) (1682), Gravestone (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Priesthill, Martyr's Grave as Covenanters Grave (17th…
PriesthillBarbed and Tanged Arrowhead (period Unassigned), Flake (flint)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Priesthill as Barbed and Tanged Arrowhead (period…
PennyvenieWorkers Row (mid 19th Century) - (mid 20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pennyvenie as Workers Row (mid 19th Century) - (mid 20th…
PennyvenieCairn (period Unassigned), Mound (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pennyvenie as Cairn (period Unassigned), Mound (period…
Patna, Main Street, Parish Church ManseManse (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Patna, Main Street, Parish Church Manse as Manse (period…
OvercairnCommemorative Monument (19th Century), Covenanters Grave (17th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Overcairn as Commemorative Monument (19th Century)…
Ochiltree, Market CrossMarket Cross (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ochiltree, Market Cross as Market Cross (period…
Ochiltree, Main Street, SmithySmithy (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ochiltree, Main Street, Smithy as Smithy (period…
North GlassockRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Glassock as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post…
North DrumboyRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Drumboy as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post…
Newmilns, Greenhead, Greenhead MillsWorks (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newmilns, Greenhead, Greenhead Mills as Works (period…
New Cumnock, Cumnock Road, Lochhill, New Cumnock Golf CourseGolf Course (20th Century) (1901)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records New Cumnock, Cumnock Road, Lochhill, New Cumnock Golf…
New Cumnock, Afton Bridgend, Place of WorshipPlace of Worship (late 20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records New Cumnock, Afton Bridgend, Place of Worship as Place…
NetherwoodBuilding(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval), Enclosure (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Netherwood as Building(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval)…
Nether WhitehaughArchaeological Landscape (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Nether Whitehaugh as Archaeological Landscape (period…
Muirkirk, Kirk Green, St. Thomas Roman Catholic ChapelChapel (19th Century) - (early 20th Century), School (early 20th Century) - (late 20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Muirkirk, Kirk Green, St. Thomas Roman Catholic Chapel…
Muirkirk, Kirk Green, Muirkirk Parish Church, Churchyard with Covenanter's GraveBurial Ground (post Medieval), Churchyard (post Medieval), Covenanters Grave (17th Century), Gravestone (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Muirkirk, Kirk Green, Muirkirk Parish Church, Churchyard…
MuirheadEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Peat Cutting (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Muirhead as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead…
MossdaleEnclosure (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mossdale as Enclosure (period Unassigned), Field System…
Middlefield LawCairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Marker Cairn (period Unassigned), War Memorial (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Middlefield Law as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible)…
MerklandLithic Implement (stone)(period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Merkland as Lithic Implement (stone)(period Unassigned)…
MerklandBeaker (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Merkland as Beaker (period Unassigned), Unidentified…
Mauchline, the Cross, LibraryLibrary (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mauchline, the Cross, Library as Library (period…
Mauchline, the Cross, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mauchline, the Cross, General as General View (period…
Mauchline, Loudoun Street, Mauchline Old Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (medieval), Churchyard (post Medieval), Covenanters Grave (17th Century)(possible), Gravestone (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mauchline, Loudoun Street, Mauchline Old Church…
Mauchline, Kilmarnock RoadPit(s) (period Unknown), Pit(s) (period Unknown), Pit Alignment(s) (period Unknown), Post Hole(s) (period Unknown), Rig and Furrow (post Medieval), Roundhouse (prehistoric), Man-made underground passage (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mauchline, Kilmarnock Road as Pit(s) (period Unknown)…
Mauchline, Cumnock Road, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mauchline, Cumnock Road, War Memorial as War Memorial…
Main CastleEarthwork (period Unassigned)Main Castle is an unassigned earthwork in East Ayrshire, Scotland, where soil and memory still hold the shape of human…
Loudoun KirkBurial Ground (17th Century), Burial Vault (17th Century), Church (12th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loudoun Kirk as Burial Ground (17th Century), Burial…
Loudoun HillScraper (tool) (chert)(period Unassigned), Worked Object (stone)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loudoun Hill as Scraper (tool) (chert)(period…
Loudoun HillCup and Ring Marked Rock(s) (prehistoric), Rock Carving (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loudoun Hill as Cup and Ring Marked Rock(s)…
Lochbrowan HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lochbrowan Hill as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post…
Loch Doon, MacnabstoneScraper (tool) (flint)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch Doon, Macnabstone as Scraper (tool) (flint)(period…
Loch Doon, Landscape Monitoring PointGeneral View (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch Doon, Landscape Monitoring Point as General View…
Loch DoonUnidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loch Doon as Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period…