
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Calf Burn as Enclosed Cremation Cemetery (bronze Age)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age enclosed cremation cemetery, likely dating to 2000–800 BCE. Its presence indicates ritual cremation practices and social organisation during the Bronze Age in the region.
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Places near here
Coom BurnEnclosed Cremation Cemetery (bronze Age)(possible) · 78 yd
Coom RigCairnfield (period Unassigned) · 681 yd
WintercleughKeb House (20th Century) · 1.0 mi
Meikle ShagMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Comb LawMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Kirkhope CleuchSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
ElvanfootNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.9 mi
George Stevenson MemorialMemorial · 4.3 mi
Little ClydeFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 5.0 mi
Durisdeer, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 5.0 mi
Welcome to South LanarkshireVisitor information · 5.2 mi
Welcome to Dumfries and GallowayVisitor information · 5.3 miOther information
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