What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dungavel Hill, Marker Cairn as Cairn (prehistoric)(possible), Marker Cairn (post Medieval)(possible), Triangulation Pillar (19th Century) - (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A prehistoric cairn, possibly used as a marker cairn in the post-Medieval period; its primary significance lies in its potential role in early land navigation and landscape marking.
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Places near here
Dungavel HillRing Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 858 yd
NewtonDrain (period Unassigned) · 1465 yd
Roberton, Howgate Road, Nap BridgeBridge (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Roberton Parish ChurchChurch (19th Century) · 1.1 mi
Pond PlantationForest · 1.1 mi
Bower of WandelBuilding(s) (medieval), Castle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Lochlyock HillMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Whiteside HillMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Lamington TowerCastle (medieval)(possible), Tower House (medieval) · 2.5 mi
Cottage WoodWood · 3.2 mi
CrossridgeNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.1 mi
ThirstoneNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.1 mi