Cairnhouse
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cairnhouse
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 63354
Site Number NX45NW 3
NGR NX 4176 5813
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Wigtown
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX45NW 3 4176 5813.
(NX 4176 5813) Cairn (NR)
OS 6" map (1957)
A large circular cairn with a diameter of about 60' and an elevation of about 7'6". From the east side at some distant date, about one-third of its bulk has been removed, but there is no sign that the interment has has been disturbed.
RCAHMS 1912
As described.
Resurveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RD) 18 August 1970
