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Mark, Glen App

Farmstead (Post Medieval)

Site Name Mark, Glen App

Classification Farmstead (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Old Mark

Canmore ID 60889

Site Number NX07SE 32

NGR NX 0774 7433

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Ballantrae (Kyle And Carrick)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kyle And Carrick
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

It is this farmstead which is shown on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ayrshire 1857, sheet lxix) and not that to the E (NX07SE 31) as previously stated by RCAHMS.

Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 21 January 2000

A farmstead named as Old Mark and comprising two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ayrshire 1857, sheet lxix), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1992).

Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 21 January 2000

Activities

Field Visit (June 1981)

Mark, Glen App 2 NX 077 743 NX07SE 32

About 90m W of the farmstead NX07SE 31 there are the remains of a rectangular building adjoined by a D-shaped enclosure.

RCAHMS 1981, visited June 1981

Desk Based Assessment (November 2010 - July 2015)

CFA Archaeology Ltd undertook an assessment of the potential effects of the proposed Glen App Windfarm (the Development) on cultural heritage.

All historic environmental features within the development area were identified and the nature of effects on these features discussed.

Funder: Land Use Consultants Ltd

CFA Archaeology Ltd

Field Visit (26 January 2018 - 10 March 2018)

About 90m to the west of S05 there are the remains of a rectangular building adjoined by a D-shaped enclosure S06. A ruined farmstead is recorded as “Old Mark” A farmstead is shown on the 1st Edition Ordinance survey map as Old Mark and depicted as two unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building This farmstead is not shown on the 1992 1:10,000 map.

A few extremely fragmentary remains of walls that may have related to the farmstead were found in survey along the northwest edge of the area. In addition, a large open area with traces rig and furrow was observed. This field measured 100.65m northwest-southeast and 73.5m northeast-southwest.

Information from Oasis (rathmell1-310361) 13 June 2018

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