What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sowburn Rig as Cairnfield (prehistoric)(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.
A prehistoric cairnfield, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of ancient settlement and funerary practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
SowburnrigEnclosure(s) (post Medieval), Sheepfold (post Medieval) · 333 yd
Wull MuirMountain / peak · 1482 yd
Outerston HillCremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(s) (bronze Age), Unidentified Flint (flint)(bronze Age), Unidentified Object (bone)(bronze Age) · 1499 yd
Broad LawBuilding (post Medieval), Granite Quarry (19th Century) · 1.0 mi
EsperstonMineral Railway (19th Century) · 1.2 mi
Hunt LawMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Cockmoor WoodForest · 1.4 mi
Castleton StripForest · 1.6 mi
Carcant Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.8 mi
Gorebridge, Harvieston CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.8 mi
Borthwick Castle HotelCastle · 2.9 mi
Newbyres CastleTower House (medieval) · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0