Polquhanity Burn
Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Polquhanity Burn
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 63860
Site Number NX59SE 12
NGR NX 580 904
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Carsphairn
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX59SE 12 580 904.
NX 580 905. Elliptical foundation 10.06m x 6.40m.
M L Ansell 1969
NX 580 904. This particular feature was not identified, though it is probably one of about 20 stone clearance heaps that extend over 2.5 hectares of gentle E-sloping open moorland at 700 ft OD.
None of these heaps has a distinctive form and they vary in shape from sub-circular to oval; the given dimensions would be typical of several. Their average height is 0.5m. They are random in distribution, form no overall pattern, and no trace of lynchets or occupation was found. Though of slightly larger size, these cairns are similar to many clearance groups in this region (c/f NX98NE 5).
Visited by OS (JRL) 8 February 1978
NX 570 908 (centre) An area of 1000 acres surrounding Braidenoch Hill was inspected and numerous previously unrecorded sites were located.
A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Woodlands Ltd.
T Ward 1998
This group of clearance cairns was noted during a pre-afforestation survey. They range in size up to 8m by 5.5m and stand up to 0.5m in height.
T Ward and M Brown (Biggar Museum Trust) July 1998; NMRS MS 959/3, nos.22 and 27