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Broathill

Stone Circle (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)

Site Name Broathill

Classification Stone Circle (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)

Alternative Name(s) Beltenmont; Hollies

Canmore ID 95201

Site Number NY26NE 30

NGR NY 26 69

NGR Description NY c. 26 69

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Kirkpatrick-fleming
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Annandale And Eskdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes (28 August 1995)

NY26NE 30 c. 2660 6965

Nothing is visible of the stone circle that is said to have comprised 'eighteen stones standing and lying'. A Beltenmont estate map of 1772 places it on open ground to the E of Broathill steading (NY26NE 68).

Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 28 August 1995.

(Statistical Account, OSA, 1794).

Listed as 'stone circle (possible)'.

RCAHMS 1997.

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