Law
Icehouse (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Well (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Law
Classification Icehouse (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Well (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 123434
Site Number NS24NW 63
NGR NS 211 484
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/123434
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish West Kilbride
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS24NW 63 211 484
The Lawhill Farm Discovery Project was carried out by the Largs Young Archaeologists Group in 1996/7.
NS 211 484 ?Ice house or ?well. Situated in a field to the E of and several metres from Law Castle. Known locally but never apparently investigated. Above ground, ?box?-like structure of mortared red sandstone blocks, capped by a sandstone slab, angled so that the eastern section of the slab forms the E wall and is embedded in the turf. N and S walls of mortared sandstone blocks and red brick. W side open and appears at one time to have had a door. Red brick steps lead down to an arch of sandstone blocks and red brick. Structure flooded to level of lower steps. Preliminary investigations seem to indicate that the steps lead to a small platform and then a steep vertical drop. Considered at present to be too dangerous for further investigation.
Sponsors: Cunninghame District Council (now North Ayrshire Council), Mr R McMillan, Lawhill Farm.
V Bickers 1997