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Carpow
Square Barrow (Iron Age)(Possible)
Site Name Carpow
Classification Square Barrow (Iron Age)(Possible)
Canmore ID 77961
Site Number NO21NW 92
NGR NO 208 176
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/77961
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Abernethy (Perth And Kinross)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO21NW 92 208 176
The cropmarks of what has tentatively been identified as a square barrow have been recorded by aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 1977, 1978, 1986 and 1991) 140m SW of Mains of Carpow steading (NO21NW 66.03) and about 40m S of the defences of the Roman legionary fortress NO21NW 24.00. The barrow measures about 10m across within its ditch.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 4 February 1997.
