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Goldielea

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Goldielea

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 65731

Site Number NX97SW 11

NGR NX 9360 7330

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Troqueer (Kirkcudbrightshire)
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX97SW 11 9360 7330

NX 936 734. A possible heavily-robbed cairn is situated near the drive entrance to Goldilea House. The site stands in old parkland and is covered with old oaks. It measures c 20m - 22m in diameter. Many stones, some of considerable size, are visible on the "cairn" surface.

J Williams 1971.

NX 9360 7330 - a cairn as described, remaining to a height of 0.7m. No kerb or internal features were located.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (DWR) 21 November 1973.

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