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Bell Hill
Burial Cairn (Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(S) (Bronze Age)
Site Name Bell Hill
Classification Burial Cairn (Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(S) (Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 60142
Site Number NT96NW 10
NGR NT 9163 6801
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60142
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Coldingham
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT96NW 10 9163 6801.
(NT 9163 6801.)"It is recorded that in 1810-11....a large cairn was demolished on the summit of the Bell Hill, near St. Abbs, in which an urn, measuring about 6" in diameter and 4" high, similar to those figured in the Proceedings Society of Antiquaries 1855, 54-5, was got, which subsequently came into Dr Johnston's possession. Dr. Johnston's date is 1820, but Mr Carr's statement (A A Carr 1836).......is probably more correct. (No further information derived from (A A Carr 1836).
J Hardy 1894; G J Johnston 1841.
The summit of Bell Hill is occupied by the remains of a wartime structure, and no trace of a cairn could be found.
Visited by OS(RD) 11 March 1966.
Note (1980)
Bell Hill NT 916 680 NT96NW 10
In the early 19th century a large cairn was removed from the summit of Bell Hill; an 'urn' containing a cremation was found beneath it.
RCAHMS 1980.
(Carr 1836, 10; Johnston 1841, 54-5; Hardy 1893, 397).
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
