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Kaimes Hill

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Kaimes Hill

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 50327

Site Number NT16NW 18

NGR NT 131 665

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Ratho
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT16NW 18 131 665.

(NT 1313 665) Excavation work was carried out on the summit of Kaimes Hill in advance of quarrying. A portion of a low round cairn with massive revetment was examined. No small finds were made and the central area had been disturbed by a war time field work.

P R Ritchie 1970

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