 Souterrains are not commonly known in the Ayrshire context however features such as the description of the oblong cavity and its lack of a stone roof are suggestive of these structures that are mainly known in Cornwall, Ireland and the North-East 'Pict lands' of Scotland.It was reported in 1896 that querns or hand mills had been found in the area indicating dwellings nearby.although despite many years of ploughing at the site the farmer reported a lack of any finds.