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Fourmerkland

Ring Ditch (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Fourmerkland

Classification Ring Ditch (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Burnside Of Baltersan

Canmore ID 65955

Site Number NX98SW 66

NGR NX 91533 80024

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Holywood
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NX98SW 66 91530 80027

See also NX98SW 5 and NX98SW 67.

A ring-ditch is visible as cropmarks within the Roman Temporary Camp (NX98SW5).

(Undated) information in NMRS.

Scheduled (with NX98SW 5 and NX98SW 67 ) as Burnside of Baltersan, ring ditch, pits and Roman camp.

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 11 May 1993.

This ring-ditch straddles the S side of the possible cursus monument NX98SW 67. It lies adjacent to the W terminal of the cursus and measures about 10m in internal diameter.

Information from RCAHMS (ARG), 22 April 1998

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