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Gartsheugh

Field System (18th Century), Track (18th Century)

Site Name Gartsheugh

Classification Field System (18th Century), Track (18th Century)

Canmore ID 273559

Site Number NS55NE 242

NGR NS 5825 5726

NGR Description Centred NS 5825 5726

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Carmunnock (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS55NE 242 centred 5825 5726

From field boundary at top of hollow-way at NS 5812 5737 (DES 2003, 79), a 3m wide track heads NE in straight line for 220m to farm gate at NS 5832 5735. Track forms boundary between prominent parallel rig and furrow. From track at NS 5825 5726, perpendicular boundary heads SW to NS 5840 5718, denoting a 90degree change in orientation of rig and furrow.

S Nisbet 2004.

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