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Fauldinchie

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Fauldinchie

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Hardcroft

Canmore ID 61587

Site Number NX16SE 120

NGR NX 19408 64962

NGR Description Centre

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish New Luce
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Wigtown
  • Former County Wigtownshire

Archaeology Notes

NX16SE 120 1940 6496.

A small burnt mound is situated on the N side of a shallow stream-gully 110m E of the burnt mound NX16SE 119. Crescentic on plan, the mound measures 4.7m from E to W by 3.5m transversely and 0.4m in maximum height; the hollow in its open side faces S into the gully and measures 2m across the mouth by 1.5m transversely.

RCAHMS 1987, visited (SH) 30 June 1986

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Field Visit (30 June 1986)

A small burnt mound is situated on the N side of a shallow stream-gully 110m E of the burnt mound NX16SE 119. Crescentic on plan, the mound measures 4.7m from E to W by 3.5m transversely and 0.4m in maximum height; the hollow in its open side faces S into the gully and measures 2m across the mouth by 1.5m transversely.

RCAHMS 1987, visited (SH) 30 June 1986

Note (1 December 2021)

The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.

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