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Shiel Burn, Settlement

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Map note: Find the recorded point for Shiel Burn, Settlement, an ancient site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. See what else is recorded around this spot before making up the rest.

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  • Peter McDermott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Peter Wood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John Whelan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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