237 236 LIST OF SCHEDULED MONUMENTS. Ancient Monuments 1n 6 Inch O.S. Grid Parish. Sheet Reference. Reference Towards the end of 1953 the Secretary of the Society received Name of Monument. a request from the Ministry of Works, seeking the assistance of Alloway, Auld Brig o' and XXXIX N.W. 333178 the Society and its members in keeping a watchful eye on Doon. . scheduled ancient Monuments in Ayrshire. What is required can best be explained by quoting extracts from the official Alloway Kirk, Ayr Ayr. XXXIII S.W. 332181 communication :- ' Ardstinchar Castle . LXV S.E. 089825 " When the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act XXII N.W. 355347 was before Parliament in July of this year some concern was Auchans, near Dundonald. expressed about the adequacy of the inspection of Monuments Dundonald. which have been scheduled under the Ancient Monuments Acts Ayr, Auld Brig o' Ayr Ayr. XXXIIIN.W. 338222 by the Ministry of Works as worthy of preservation in the national interest. Ayr Citadel, parts of ... Ayr. XXXIIIN.W. 333225 " It should be explained that when a Monument is scheduled Busbie Castle (now . XVII. S.E. 397391 a Statutory notice is served by the Minister of Works on the demolished). owner and also the occupier (if any), and that thereafter no works of demolition, removal or repair of any part of the Cairn, Cuff Hill Plant- . VIII N.E. 386552 Monument, or any alteration or addition to the Monument, ation, near Gateside. should be carried out unless due notice has first been given. Clonbeith Castle . XII S.W. 339455 Scheduling does not involve any change in ownership. It is only when the Ministry of Works accepts guardianship of a Monument Craigie Castle ... Craigie. XXIII S.W. 408318 that it assumes financial responsibility for its preservation. Cumnock Market Cross Old Cumnock. XXXV S.E. 568202 "The Ministry has a limited Inspectorial staff which visits scheduled Monuments as often as possible. There are, however, , . L S.E. 273019 some two thousand of these Monuments in and it is New Dailly. impossible for the Ministry's staff, with its other duties, to inspect . VI N.E. 213548 all of them with any frequency. It was suggested in Parliament that the Ministry might seek the help of the various Archaeological, Fairlie, Sculptured Largs. VI N.E. 210545 Antiquarian, etc., Societies in Scotland, which include in their Recumbent activities an interest in Ancient Monuments. Monument, Largs. "The Ministry would value the co-operation of the Ayrshire Glengarnock Castle ... Kilbirnie. IV S.E. 309574 Archaeological and Natural History Society in this matter. All that would be expected would be that the members of the ... Maybole. XXXIII S.W. 312194 Society would, as occasion offered, identify or visit the scheduled Irvine, House in the Irvine. XVII S.W. 320388 Monuments and report anything of interest, and in particular Seagate. anything adversely affecting a Monument to the Ministry." Dundonald. XXII S.W. 359337 An up-to-date list of scheduled Monuments is appended. Kemplaw, Vitrified Members of the Society will, no doubt, be acquainted with those Fort, near Dundonald in their own localities. If any particular Monument, either now Kennedy Monument, Ballantrae. LXV S.E. 083825 or in the future, appears to be threatened or to require inspection, Ballantrae. the Secretary of the Society should be advised. In cases of Kilmaurs Tolbooth Kilmaurs. XVIII N.W. 412413 emergency, where urgent action may be necessary, members should communicate at once with the Ministry of Works, Kilwinning. XVI N.E. 304433 Scottish Headquarters, 122 George Street, Edinburgh, 2. Kirkhill Castle ... . LXVI N.W. 145864 (Telegraphic Address : Travaux, Edinburgh, Telex.). *

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6 Inch O.S. Grid Name o/ Monument. Parish. Sheet Reference. Reference Kilwinning Market Kilwinning. XVI N.E. 304434 The Field Study Group, 1953^1957 Cross. Reputed Roman Road.—There is httle to add to the interim Knockdolian Castle ... Colmonell. LXVI N.W. 093857 report on the so-called Roman Road from GaUoway into Ajn:sliire, which was given in Volume 3. Through the co-operation of the Knock Jargon, Cairn Ardrossan. XI N.W. and 236474 Royal Commission, Ancient and Historical Monuments (Scotland), and Fort, West S.W. aerial photographs of Patna Hill (Map Ref. 406109) were examined Kilbride. but did not reveal anything of archaeological interest. All that KUbride. XN.E. 214483 could be seen was a number of agricultural boundaries of relatively recent date and some shght disturbances which are almost Mauchline Castle Mauchline. XXVIII N.E. 498273 certainly old mineral workings. The possibility of a Roman ( Hunter's Camp on Newark Hill, Maybole Parish (317167), hinted at by Tower). aerial photography, proved on inspection of the site to be illusory. NewmUns Tower Loudoun. XIX S.W. 536374 Survey of Sites.—Some members of the Group have been Portincross Castle ... . X N.E. 176489 carrying through a survey of a number of forts and other sites Prestwick Market Cross Prestwick. XXVII S.W. 352262 in the county, which it is hoped to tabulate for future reference. Southannan Mansion- West Kilbride. VI N.E. and 218538 house. S.E. Possible Early Christian Find.—During 1954 Mrs. A. Hallifax Crawford discovered in a ruined building at Lochlands, Beith Wardlaw Hill, Northern Dundonald. XX S.W. and Parish (379555), a stone slab measuring roughly 19 by 20 inches 359328 Earthworks, S.W. S.E. and 4 to 6 inches thick, bearing an incised circle 15 inches in of Harpencroft. diameter, surrounding an incised cross with one arm extended to form the shaft. It has been suggested that this may be a Wardlaw HUl, Southern Dundonald. XXII S.W. Christian carving of the 7th or 8th centuries, but this has not Earthworks, near and S.E. 361326 yet been confirmed or disproved. The stone has been removed Loans. to The Weaver's Cottage, Kilbarchan, for safety. It is hoped to In addition to the scheduled ancient Monuments, there are publish further information in the next volume. six Guardianship Monuments in AjTshire. These being in the Ministry's charge are under active supervision. The Ministry The Society would be pleased to receive information about any will issue on request free passes to members of the Society fresh discoveries in the county, so that as complete a record as individually or in parties wishing to visit such of these Monuments possible may be kept and published. as make a charge for admission. Any members wishing to join the Field Study Group should communicate with the Hon. Secretary. LIST OF GUARDIANSHIP MONUMENTS. A. K. ... Kirkoswald. XLIV S.E. 276084 ... Dundonald. XXII N.E. 363346 Largs, Skelmorhe Aisle Largs. VI N.E. 205595 Castle ... . LVIII N.E. 484950 and S.E. Maybole Collegiate Maybole. XLIV N.E. 302099 Church. RowaUan Castle . XVIII N.W. 435424