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Borness Batteries,fort

A Scheduled Monument in Dee and Glenkens, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7777 / 54°46'39"N

Longitude: -4.1475 / 4°8'50"W

OS Eastings: 261973

OS Northings: 544648

OS Grid: NX619446

Mapcode National: GBR JJ42.LWH

Mapcode Global: WH4WP.857N

Entry Name: Borness Batteries,fort

Scheduled Date: 1 October 1937

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1053

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)

Location: Borgue

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Dee and Glenkens

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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