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Glenwhappen Rig

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Glenwhappen Rig

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Glenbreck

Canmore ID 48574

Site Number NT02SE 6

NGR NT 0648 2203

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Tweedsmuir
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT02SE 6 0648 2203.

NT 065 220: The severely robbed remains of a cairn overlook the N side of Glenwhappen Burn. It is 30' in diameter and up to 2' in height, but nearly all the central portion has been removed. Some large blocks on the perimeter may have belonged to an original kerb.

RCAHMS 1967, visited 1963

NT 0648 2203 A robbed cairn generally as described.

Surveyed at 1/10560

Visited by OS (WDJ) 23 September 1959 and (BS) 6 November 1974

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Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

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