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Ferryhaugh

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ferryhaugh

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 48818

Site Number NT04NE 17

NGR NT 0999 4980

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Linton (Tweeddale)
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT04NE 17 0999 4980.

(NT 0999 4980) Cairn (NR) (Site of)

OS 6" map (1957)

Nothing now remains of this large cairn, but the ONB records that at the time of its removal, "a short sword or dagger, together with an urn containing ashes" was found. This may be the cairn mentioned by Watson which was "opened" for building purposes prior to 1775.

RCAHMS 1967, visited 1958; Name Book 1856; J Watson 1906

There is no trace of this cairn, no further information.

Visited by OS (DWR) 20 July 1971

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Sbc Note (21 March 2016)

Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024

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