Cairnknowe
Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Ring Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Stack Stand(S) (Post Medieval), Turf Bank(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cairnknowe
Classification Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Ring Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Stack Stand(S) (Post Medieval), Turf Bank(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 78490
Site Number NY28NE 4
NGR NY 264 866
NGR Description Centred NY 264 866
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/78490
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Tundergarth
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY28NE 4 centred 264 866
Field survey was undertaken on this area of c.400ha located 14km E of Lockerbie between 250m and 446m OD. The survey area is bordered along the SW side by the Coom Burn and bisected by the Cheese Burn. Both are fed by a number of tributaries.
NY 2635 8655 A large drystone sheep-fold is located at the junction of the Cheese Burn and Seavy Sike. It is associated with two smaller enclosures immediately to the W and 13 'stack-stands' on the E bank of the Seavy Sike and the northern side of the lower reaches of Cheese Burn. All are within 250m of the sheep-fold.
CFA 1992
