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Nick Of The Dead Man's Banes

Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Nick Of The Dead Man's Banes

Classification Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 63762

Site Number NX56NE 2

NGR NX 560 685

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63762

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Girthon
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX56NE 2 560 685.

(Name: NX 560 685) Nick of the Dead Man's Bones (NAT).

OS 6" map (1957)

A hollow between Craigwhinnie and Benmeal in which human bones have at different times been found.

Name Book 1848

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