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Burnswark

Earthwork (Post Medieval), Observation Post (Second World War), Redoubt (17th Century)(Possible), Triangulation Station (19th Century) (1847)

Site Name Burnswark

Classification Earthwork (Post Medieval), Observation Post (Second World War), Redoubt (17th Century)(Possible), Triangulation Station (19th Century) (1847)

Canmore ID 66628

Site Number NY17NE 2.07

NGR NY 1851 7860

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/66628

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Hoddom
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Annandale And Eskdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

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Note (1997)

NY 1851 7860 NY17NE 2.7

Burnswark, listed as artillery fortification.

RCAHMS 1997.

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