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Latitude: 54.9172 / 54°55'2"N
Longitude: -4.7657 / 4°45'56"W
OS Eastings: 222836
OS Northings: 561562
OS Grid: NX228615
Mapcode National: GBR GHLQ.5T5
Mapcode Global: WH2SB.RNTQ
Entry Name: Carscreugh Croft,cairn 800m SSE of
Scheduled Date: 5 November 1962
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM2257
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)
Location: Old Luce
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Traditional County: Wigtownshire
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of prehistoric burial, religion and ritual. The probable survival of undisturbed deposits within the body of the cairn further enhances it importance.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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The cairn is recorded by RCAHMS as NX26SW4.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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