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Holywood
Square Barrow (Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Holywood
Classification Square Barrow (Iron Age)(Possible)
Canmore ID 69935
Site Number NX97NW 46
NGR NX 94858 79594
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/69935
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Holywood
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NX97NW 46 94858 79594
Cropmarking on an oblique aerial photograph (RCAHMSAP 1993) reveals what may be a square barrow to the W of the southern cursus at Holywood. Probably subsquare on plan, the barrow measures about 6m across with a central burial pit.
Information from RCAHMS (DCC) 16 January 1998
Aerial Photographic Transcription (15 January 1990 - 12 December 1990)
An aerial transcription was produced from oblique aerial photographs. Information from Historic Environment Scotland (BM) 31 March 2017.
Aerial Photographic Transcription (1991)
Aerial Photographic Transcription (1991)
