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Latitude: 55.5861 / 55°35'9"N
Longitude: -3.5011 / 3°30'3"W
OS Eastings: 305481
OS Northings: 633515
OS Grid: NT054335
Mapcode National: GBR 33ZV.TC
Mapcode Global: WH5T2.6V2J
Entry Name: White Hill, cairn 300m S of
Scheduled Date: 27 June 1972
Last Amended: 4 March 2002
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM3162
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho
County: Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward: Tweeddale West
Traditional County: Peeblesshire
The monument comprises the remains of a prehistoric burial cairn. The monument was originally scheduled in 1972, but the area covered by the designation did not relate accurately to the remains on the ground. The current rescheduling rectifies this.
The cairn is situated some 300m S of White Hill, in the gully containing the Crannie Burn. It is visible as a circular stony mound, which is about 20m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m in height. The central portion has been extensively robbed in antiquity.
The area to be scheduled includes the remains described and an area around in which associated evidence may be expected to survive. It is circular on plan and measures a maximum of 30m in diameter, as shown in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric burial practices. Its importance is enhanced by its setting within a prehistoric funerary landscape, with other cairns of potentially similar date situated nearby.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the site as NT03SE 23.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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