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Shaw Hill

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Shaw Hill

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 50002

Site Number NT14NW 18

NGR NT 1148 4561

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NT14NW 18 1148 4561.

NT 114 455. A cairn is situated at a height of a little over 1000' OD on the summit of Shaw Hill, 990 yds NNW of Netherurd House. It is a flat-topped mound in a denuded condition, measuring about 30' in diameter and standing to a height of about 3'.

(Information from R W Feachem notebook 1951-4, 2)

RCAHMS 1967, visited 1951

NT 1148 4561. As described.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (IA) 22 September 1972

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Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

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