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Sbc Note

Event ID 1042023

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Sbc Note

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1042023

A 'circular turf built structure' identified by the Thirlestane Nov 09 survey, APs seem to suggest a sub-circular cairn with another cairn nearby; more information needed; survey details follow:

Site 59 is a circular turf built structure and is interpreted to be the stell depicted on Lizars’ map called Lower Grain Stell due to the location. The site measures 5m across with the turf built wall having a 1m width and a height of .5m.

Site No. 59

Name: Lower Grain Stell

Type of remains: Agricultural structure

NGR: NT 28196 17266

Elevation: 361m

NMRS No. None

HER No. None

Status/Source: Cartographic/survey

Description: A circular turf built structure 5m across 1m in width and .5m in height with pits located immediately to the SE.

Information from Scottish Borders Council Historic Environment Record

(n.d.)

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