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Coats Hill

Clearance Cairn (post Medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Coats Hill as Clearance Cairn (post Medieval). 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.
Coats Hill is a post-Medieval clearance cairn, typically associated with the clearance of stone for agricultural or construction purposes. Its significance lies in reflecting land-use practices and rural economy of the period in Scotland.

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