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Kirkholm
Cairn (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Kirkholm
Classification Cairn (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Kilblane Church
Canmore ID 65829
Site Number NX98SE 24
NGR NX 98 81
NGR Description NX c. 98 81
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmahoe
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NX98SE 24 c. 98 81.
Many 'written stones', suggesting the existence of a druidical temple, are to be found just to the west of Kirk Holm, a 'flat and plain-lying field' to the northward of the church of Kilblane (NX98SE 14).
(The author regards cairns and circles alike as 'druidical temples').
T Johnston 1825-7
No further information found.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 23 June 1964
