Mossknowe
Cairn (Prehistoric), Bead(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mossknowe
Classification Cairn (Prehistoric), Bead(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Mossknow; Belten Mound
Canmore ID 66974
Site Number NY26NE 1
NGR NY 27837 69483
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/66974
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkpatrick-fleming
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY26NE 1 2783 6948.
(NY 2783 6948) Tumulus (NR)
OS 6" map (1957)
A burial mound, almost demolished, which provided material for a foundation for part of the buildings of a lodge at Mossknow [presumably NY26NE 26.04 or 26.05].
D M A Bate 1909
The mutilated remains of this barrow c 20.0m N to S by 14.0m E to W and are 1.2m high on the south side.
Resurveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RD) 17 October 1967
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (JP) 21 February 1973.
(Located at NY 278 694 and classified as Cairn). Situated in the back garden of a cottage on a slight rise above the flood plain of the river. It is not in a commanding position, but three other cairns (NY26NE 2 and NY26NE 3 and NY27SE 6) are visible. The cairn has been extensively robbed and unmeasurable; rubbish obscures much of the remains and trees are growing from the relatively part, which is 0.8m high.
M J Yates 1984.
Note (1997)
NY26NE 1 2783 6948
Listed as 'cairn and "beads"'.
RCAHMS 1997.
