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Glaisnock ring-ditch is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circular or oval ditch with an internal or external bank, a characteristic earthwork form dating from the Bronze Age or earlier periods. Such ring-ditches typically enclosed burial mounds or ritual spaces and serve as evidence of established settlement patterns and funerary practices in prehistoric Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Scottish Coal Measures Group, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone layers with deposits of coal and ironstone formed during the Moscovian period. This geology would have been readily visible to prehistoric communities and may have influenced the location's significance or accessibility.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5502 as a scheduled monument, recognising its archaeological importance and rarity value. Ring-ditches of this type remain relatively scarce in the archaeological record, and their preservation allows investigation of Bronze Age settlement organisation and ceremonial practice across western Scotland. The earthwork's survival at Glaisnock demonstrates the value of protected status in maintaining evidence of Scotland's deep prehistory.
Glaisnock,ring-ditch 140m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5502. View the official record →
Glaisnock ring-ditch is a prehistoric ceremonial monument located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5502.
Glaisnock,ring-ditch 140m SE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5502.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Highpark,enclosure 250m NW of (3.8 km), Ayr Fort Gate, nos.2 and 2A Montgomerie Terrace, Ayr (4.1 km), Ayr Fort Wall (part), Ailsa Place, Ayr (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Glaisnock,ring-ditch 140m SE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Glaisnock,ring-ditch 140m SE of stands on Scottish Coal Measures Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.