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Latitude: 55.2793 / 55°16'45"N
Longitude: -4.4614 / 4°27'40"W
OS Eastings: 243756
OS Northings: 601116
OS Grid: NS437011
Mapcode National: GBR 4H.9K2R
Mapcode Global: WH3RW.FKSN
Entry Name: Knockdon, enclosure 700m NE of
Scheduled Date: 30 September 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7491
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Straiton
County: South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward: Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Traditional County: Ayrshire
The monument comprises a prehistoric enclosure which is situated in rough grazing 700m NE of Knockdon Farm
The enclosure is oval in shape, consisting of a stony bank up to 1.5m high and 2.6m wide, surrounding an area approximately 16m by 14.6m internally. There is a gap in the bank on the ESE, probably representing the original entrance. The enclosure probably dates to the later prehistoric period (about 2000-3000 years ago) and would not have been roofed over as a single building, but would, rather, have sheltered smaller roofed buildings.
The area to be scheduled is circular and measures 45m in diameter to include the enclosure and an area around in which associated remains are likely to survive, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
This monument is of national importance because it is a well-preserved example of a type of later prehistoric enclosed settlement which has the potential to increase considerably our understanding of later prehistoric domestic life and settlement architecture.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NS 40 SW 8.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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