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Cairnerzean
Cairn (Prehistoric)
Site Name Cairnerzean
Classification Cairn (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Cairnerzean Fell
Canmore ID 61497
Site Number NX16NW 4
NGR NX 13865 66202
NGR Description Centre
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/61497
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Inch
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX16NW 4 1386 6620.
(NX 1388 6617) Cairn (NR)
OS 6" map (1957)
The remains of a large steep-sided cairn which has been about 53' in diameter. About two-thirds have been robbed to build neighbouring dykes and the centre has been cleared.
RCAHMS 1912
NX 1387 6620. Only the N part of this cairn survives as a crescentic mound 1.3m high. Elswhere the cairn has been completely removed and the site has become filled with marsh 08m deep. This form of robbing, where the cairn material is removed prior to quarrying, occurs at two other cairns nearby (see NX16NW 5 and NX16NW 14 ).
Surveyed at 1:10000.
Visited by OS (JP) 29 April 1976
The remains of a cairn measuring about 18.3m in diameter is situated 540m SSE of the summit of Cairnerzean Fell. It has been extensively robbed for stone and only a crescent of cairn material 0.7m in maximum breadth and up to 1.6m in height is visible on the NW. Probing through the surrounding peat, which is up to 0.8m in depth, reveals that a rim of cairn material survives around the edge of the waterlogged hollow that was created when the rest of the cairn was removed.
RCAHMS 1987, visited (SH) 11 May 1985.
Desk Based Assessment (November 2010 - July 2015)
CFA Archaeology Ltd undertook an assessment of the potential effects of the proposed Glen App Windfarm (the Development) on cultural heritage.
All historic environmental features within the development area were identified and the nature of effects on these features discussed.
Funder: Land Use Consultants Ltd
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Note (30 November 2021)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed and changed from CAIRN (PERIOD UNASSIGNED).
