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Cairnhouse

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Cairnhouse

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 63373

Site Number NX45NW 7

NGR NX 4120 5798

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Cairnhouse, NX45NW 7, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
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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

NX45NW 7 4120 5798.

(NX 4120 5798) Cairn (NR)

OS 6" map (1957)

A cairn reduced to an elevation of about 3' and measuring 45' in diameter. There is no indication that the interment has been exposed.

RCAHMS 1912

As described.

Revised at 25".

Visited by OS (RD) 18 August 1970

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