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Bethern

Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)

Site Name Bethern

Classification Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Raahead

Canmore ID 294948

Site Number NS64NW 29

NGR NS 61538 48306

NGR Description Centred NS 61538 48306

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District East Kilbride
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS64NW 29 centred 61538 48306

A large area of rig and furrow cultivation has been identified from oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMS 2008), to the S of Bethern farmsteading.

The rig and furrow is of the reverse S-curve and covers an area of about 21 hectares over at least five modern rectangular enclosures.

Another area of rig and furrow cultivation is situated immediately to the E (NS64NW 28).

Information from RCAHMS (DE), June 2008

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