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Latitude: 55.6787 / 55°40'43"N
Longitude: -3.2517 / 3°15'6"W
OS Eastings: 321382
OS Northings: 643508
OS Grid: NT213435
Mapcode National: GBR 52QS.S5
Mapcode Global: WH6TY.0JTJ
Entry Name: Harehope,cairn 1510m ESE of
Scheduled Date: 1 October 1970
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM2912
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Eddleston
County: Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward: Tweeddale West
Traditional County: Peeblesshire
Late 18th-early 19th century square walled burial ground;
good quality squared tooled rubble with cherry cocking and
tooled ashlar cope. Pair square tooled ashlar gate piers
with moulded cornice and shaped pyramidal caps, formerly
supporting ball finials. Good 18th and 19th century tomb
stones. Early 19th century rectangular watchhouse built into
NW angle. Rubble, tooled ashlar dressings. Entrance in E
elevation, 2 small vents, in E and S walls; end stacks;
slate roof.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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