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Hopehouse Burn
Cairn (Period Unknown)(Possible), Turf Wall (Period Unknown)(Possible)
Site Name Hopehouse Burn
Classification Cairn (Period Unknown)(Possible), Turf Wall (Period Unknown)(Possible)
Canmore ID 359641
Site Number NT21NE 116
NGR NT 28196 17266
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/359641
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Ettrick
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
Sbc Note
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.)
