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Latitude: 55.4403 / 55°26'25"N
Longitude: -3.672 / 3°40'19"W
OS Eastings: 294320
OS Northings: 617541
OS Grid: NS943175
Mapcode National: GBR 25SJ.TM
Mapcode Global: WH5TR.KJN7
Entry Name: North Shortcleugh,platform settlement 1500m E of
Scheduled Date: 23 October 1980
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4296
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: platform settlement
Location: Crawford
County: South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward: Clydesdale East
Traditional County: Lanarkshire
The monument consists of five platforms, which lie 1.2km WNW of Elvanfoot Village. They range in width from 10-14m and lie on a SW/NE line along the 335m contour.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the site as NS91NW 5.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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