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Sheriff Muir

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Sheriff Muir

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 51558

Site Number NT24SW 40

NGR NT 20 40

NGR Description NT c. 20 40

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Stobo
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT24SW 40 c. 20 40.

Nothing now remains of the smaller of the two cairns of Sheriff Muir (NT 2040) mentioned in the OSA (The larger cairn is noted NT24SW 28). (Information from R W Feachem notebook 1958, 11)

OSA 1792; RCAHMS 1967, visited 1958.

No further information.

Visited by OS (JLD) 15 May 1962 and (BS) 26 September 1974

This cairn may be one of those visible on APs Nos A29962-4 (RCAMSAP 86).

(Undated) information in NMRS.

Activities

Sbc Note (21 March 2016)

Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024

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