Callow Cairn
Linear Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Callow Cairn
Classification Linear Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 59157
Site Number NT81SW 17
NGR NT 80987 14568
NGR Description From 8098 1453 to 8104 1465
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/59157
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Hownam
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT81SW 17 8098 1453 to 8104 1465.
(NT 8098 1453 - NT 8104 1465) Earthwork (NR)
OS 6"map, (1962).
This linear earthwork, consisting of a mound with a ditch on its SE side, starts at a point about 40 yds NE of cairn NT81SW 16, and ends on the steep slope of the cleuch that forms the head of the Heatherhope Burn. It is clear that the old road has broken through the earthwork, and has not passed through a gap provided for it.
RCAHMS 1956, visited 1945.
As described above.
Visited by OS(JLD) 1 September 1960.
As described by RCAHMS.
Visited by OS(BS) 31 August 1976.
Note (1 December 1999)
NT81SW 17
Callaw Cairn
Linear Earthwork
NT 81005 14586
This site, which is visible on recent vertical aerial photographs, was recorded as part of the Kale Water Survey project. The earthwork measures about 115m from SSW to NNE (NT 80988 14550 to 81051 14647).
Information from RCAHMS (MFTR) 1 December 1999
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
