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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

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Durisdeer
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

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

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