55°29′17″N 5°10′53″W / 55.488061°N 5.181281°W / 55.488061; -5.181281
 Carn Ban, viewed from the southeast | |
  Shown within the Isle of Arran, Scotland | |
| Location | Isle of Arran |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°29′17″N 5°10′53″W / 55.488061°N 5.181281°W / 55.488061; -5.181281 |
| Type | Chambered burial tomb |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Historic Scotland |
| Public access | Yes |
Carn Ban is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the Isle of Arran in Scotland (grid reference NR99102618).
Description
Carn Ban is situated in the southern part of Arran, and a walk of 4 miles (6 kilometres) is required to reach the site. It is on a steep south-west facing slope in a forest clearing partly covered in grass.
It is considered as one of the most famous of the Neolithic long cairns of south-west Scotland. It is of a type found across south-west Scotland known as a Clyde cairn. It is trapezoidal in shape, with a semicircular forecourt at the upper northeast end. The forecourt has an entrance leading into a long chamber divided into compartments by cross-slabs, similar to the arrangement at Torrylin Cairn, about 3 mi (5 km) to the southwest. The chamber of Carn Ban is 30 metres long and 18 metres broad. The tomb was excavated in the late 19th century, but the only finds were a flint flake, an unburnt fragment of human bone, and a pitchstone flake. The site has been designated a scheduled ancient monument by Historic Environment Scotland.
References
- ^ Carn Ban, Historic Scotland, accessed 2 May 2014
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Carn Ban, Arran (39612)". Canmore. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Carn Ban,chambered cairn,Arran (SM90051)". Retrieved 22 February 2019.
External links
- Historic Environment Scotland: Visitor guide