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Cairn Hill
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cairn Hill
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 46300
Site Number NS80NE 1
NGR NS 8520 0702
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/46300
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Durisdeer
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NS80NE 1 8520 0702.
(NS 8520 0702) Tumulus (OE) Cairn Hill
OS 6" map (1900)
The remains of a cairn are situated on the summit of Cairn Hill. It measures 14.0 x 12.0m x 0.3m high, and comprises a low pile of grass covered stones with traces of a periphery kerb in places.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 23 July 1959
