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Latitude: 55.201 / 55°12'3"N
Longitude: -3.4094 / 3°24'33"W
OS Eastings: 310394
OS Northings: 590540
OS Grid: NY103905
Mapcode National: GBR 48M9.PD
Mapcode Global: WH6X5.LJPQ
Entry Name: Dinwoodie Mains, cremation burials 500m WSW of
Scheduled Date: 30 September 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM7215
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cremation burial(s) (not under barrow/cairn)
Location: Applegarth
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Annandale North
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
The monument comprises an area of ground containing Bronze Age cremation burials, most probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age, approximately from 1500 to 1200 BC.
The Dinwoodie Mains cremation cemetery was discovered during trial excavations in 1993. It occupies the crest of spur running S from Watch Hill. Ten burials, shown by fragments of burnt bone and charcoal, were identified in a limited area opened, including 3 with pottery vessels accompanying the remains. The vessels were classified as collared urns.
The area to be scheduled is an irregular quadrilateral measuring a maximum of 120m N-S by 70m E-W, to include the area excavated and an area around it in which further burials are likely to survive. The area is shown in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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