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Torhousekie

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Torhousekie

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 62839

Site Number NX35NE 10

NGR NX 3819 5660

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NX35NE 10 3819 5660.

A cairn, about 240ft in circumference, is situated about 140 yds N of the Standing Stones of Torhouse (NX35NE 14). Most of it has been removed to build walls.

OSA 1795; OS 6" map (1957)

The ruined site of a cairn.

F R Coles 1897

No trace.

Visited by OS 18 August 1970

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