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Cairn

Cairn, unclassified

What is recorded here

A 'Heap of stones', one of two, is recorded on a Bateman map of 1717 at Carnglass (NLI: ms. 6148, 2) located towards the NW end of the ridge. It remains unlocated. Compiled by: Micahel Moore Date of upload: 02 October 2011.
A prehistoric cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age; its significance lies in its early cartographic recording, indicating long-standing human activity in the Carnglass area.

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