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Breedy Burn
Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Breedy Burn
Classification Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Cruise
Canmore ID 61678
Site Number NX16SE 90
NGR NX 18352 62367
NGR Description Centre
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/61678
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish New Luce
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX16SE 90 1834 6237and 1836 6236.
Two burnt mounds are situated about 10m apart on the E side of the valley of the Breedy Burn, 430m ENE of the summit of Cruise Back Fell.
i. NX 1834 6237 The W mound measures 12m from NNE to SSW by 6.5m transversely and is 0.8m in maximum height. A hole 1m across has been dug into the crest of the mound close to the NNE end.
ii. NX 1836 6236 The E mound, which is traversed by a stone dyke, is roughly circular, measuring 9m in diameter by 0.7m in height. There is a hollow in the E side of the mound measuring 4.3m across the mouth by 3.2m transversely; it opens onto a small burn.
RCAHMS 1987, visited (SH) 18 June 1986.
Field Visit (18 June 1986)
Two burnt mounds are situated about 10m apart on the E side of the valley of the Breedy Burn, 430m ENE of the summit of Cruise Back Fell.
i. NX 1834 6237 The W mound measures 12m from NNE to SSW by 6.5m transversely and is 0.8m in maximum height. A hole 1m across has been dug into the crest of the mound close to the NNE end.
ii. NX 1836 6236 The E mound, which is traversed by a stone dyke, is roughly circular, measuring 9m in diameter by 0.7m in height. There is a hollow in the E side of the mound measuring 4.3m across the mouth by 3.2m transversely; it opens onto a small burn.
RCAHMS 1987, visited (SH) 18 June 1986.
Note (25 November 2021)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
