Polifferie Burn
Rig And Furrow (Medieval)
Site Name Polifferie Burn
Classification Rig And Furrow (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Moorbrock Hill
Canmore ID 83259
Site Number NX69NW 9
NGR NX 6321 9815
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/83259
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Carsphairn
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX69NW 9 6321 9815
a discrete area of rig and furrow almost isolated by a meander of the burn. The 26 sq.m area lies on a raised 'island'. The rig has a wave amplitude of about 4m and a relief amplitude of about 0.3m. The furrows are about 0.6m wide.
CFA 1991; NMRS MS 635/9
Project (3 September 1990 - 14 September 1990)
Four large areas (Moorbrick, Manquhill, Carroch, and Blackmark) were surveyed in advance of afforestation.
P McKeague and A Sangster, 1990.
