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Brunston

Cairn (Bronze Age)

Site Name Brunston

Classification Cairn (Bronze Age)

Alternative Name(s) Brunstane

Canmore ID 51626

Site Number NT25NW 15

NGR NT 20 58

NGR Description NT c. 20 58

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51626

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  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Penicuik (Midlothian)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

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Note (1988)

NT25NW 15 20 58

In the early eighteenth century a small cairn was opened about one mile from Brunston. In it there were two cists; each measured about 0.6m by 0.45m and contained cremated bone.

RCAHMS 1988

(A Gordon 1726)

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