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Westwood, The Lee
Cairn (Prehistoric)
Site Name Westwood, The Lee
Classification Cairn (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Auchenglen; West Lodge; West Wood
Canmore ID 46546
Site Number NS84NW 13
NGR NS 84859 46847
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/46546
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Carluke
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
Field Visit (15 June 1959)
NS84NW 13 8485 4685.
This feature, at NS 8485 4685, was first noted by OS (JFC) on 18 March 1954. It was noted as a probable cairn, dimensions and condition as given by the RCAHMS. However, in 1959, it was dismissed as a probable tree-ring.
Visited by OS (AC) 15 June 1959
Field Visit (June 1971)
NS 848 468. Cairn, West Wood, The Lee: This cairn, 660m SE of The Lee, is situated on a tree-covered knoll just beyond the S boundary of West Wood. Measuring about 10m in diameter and 1.5m in height, it is now generally grass-covered, but some stones are visible in central depression and round the perimeter.
RCAHMS 1978, visited June 1971
Field Visit (9 September 1983)
NS84NW 13 8485 4685.
This cairn is situated on a knoll about 190m NNE of the derelict West Lodge to the Lee. It measures 10m in diameter by at least 0.8m in height. A depression 3m across in the top of the cairn suggests that it has been dug into.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by RCAHMS (SPH) 9 September 1983.
Management (27 January 2005)
Scheduled as Auchenglen, cairn.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 27 January 2005.
