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Hencastle Rig,fort 140m north west of Old Craighouse

A Scheduled Monument in Annandale North, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1538 / 55°9'13"N

Longitude: -3.2796 / 3°16'46"W

OS Eastings: 318559

OS Northings: 585134

OS Grid: NY185851

Mapcode National: GBR 58JV.S9

Mapcode Global: WH6XF.LQJC

Entry Name: Hencastle Rig,fort 140m NW of Old Craighouse

Scheduled Date: 31 December 1973

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM3362

Schedule Class: Cultural

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

Location: Hutton and Corrie

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale North

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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