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Earlstoun Dam, Quarry

Quarry (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Earlstoun Dam, Quarry

Classification Quarry (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Galloway Hydro-electric Scheme

Canmore ID 276570

Site Number NX68SW 213

NGR NX 61267 82332

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Kells
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Stewartry
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX68SW 213 61267 823332

Quarry (dis) [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1982.

The location of this quarry suggests that it supplied stone for the construction of the adjacent dam (NX68SW 28.01).

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 7 November 2005.

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