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Kilnotrie

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Kilnotrie

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 64579

Site Number NX76NE 3

NGR NX 7534 6702

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NX76NE 3 7534 6702.

(NX 7534 6702) Cairn (NR)

OS 6" map (1914)

A large circular cairn reduced to a height of 1 1/2' to 2'. The diameter was probably about 96'. There is no sign of a cist or chamber.

RCAHMS 1914, visited 1911

A grass-covered cairn with much loose stone on top, generally as described by RCAHMS. There is no trace of the cairn beyond the stoney dyke which clips the east edge.

Revised at 25"

Visited by OS (WDJ) 11 July 1968

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