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Cairnsmore Of Carsphairn

Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Cairnsmore Of Carsphairn

Classification Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 157809

Site Number NX59NE 2

NGR NX 5946 9799

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Carsphairn
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX59NE 2 5946 9799

A modern cairn on the summit of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, depicted and annotated on the latest OS 1:10000 scale map (1981).

Information from RCAHMS (DE) February 2000

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