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Raeshaw Burn
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Raeshaw Burn
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Raeshaw Fell
Canmore ID 58064
Site Number NT71SE 11
NGR NT 78851 13606
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58064
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Hownam
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT71SE 11 7884 1360.
(NT 7884 1360) Cairn (NR)
OS 6" map, (1962).
On the high ground overlooking the right bank of the Raeshaw Burn, close to the point where the track from Buchtrig traverses linear earthwork NT71SE 10 - 'A', there are the ruins of a circular structure, probably a cairn. All that can now be seen is a flattened mound, 24' in diameter; some large blocks of stone appear, mainly round the circumference. RCAHMS 1956, visited 1945.
A cairn, as described above.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 8 September 1960.
No change to previous information.
Visited by OS (BS) 1 September 1976.
Field Visit (20 September 1999)
NT71SE 11
Raeshaw Fell
Cairn
NT 78854 13604
This cairn is situated on the N shoulder of Raeshaw Fell on a slight terrace overlooking the Raeshaw Burn to the NW. It measures 9.8m in diameter and stands up to 0.8m in height. The centre of the cairn has been robbed in two places and kerbstones may be traced around the edge.
(KALE99 202)
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 20 September 1999
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
