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<< Our Photo Pages >> Burnswark Hill Cairn - Cairn in Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway

Submitted by Anne T on Sunday, 07 August 2016  Page Views: 3495

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Burnswark Hill Cairn Alternative Name: Burnswark Cairn; Birrenswark Cairn
Country: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 0.2 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Dumfries and Galloway Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Gretna  Nearest Village: Ecclefechan
Map Ref: NY18697883
Latitude: 55.097201N  Longitude: 3.275712W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
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4Good
3Ordinary
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4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Anne T visited on 31st Jul 2016 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3 Cairn at Burnswark Hill, near Ecclefechan: After walking around the hill fort, we spotted this cairn on the next hill top to the north east and followed the tracks over. There were great views down to the Roman fortifications on the north western side of the fort. Whilst Romans usually leave me cold, the juxtaposition between the hillfort, the fortifications and the cairn, together with the views of the Solway Firth, Criffel and Helvelyn in the Lake District beyond, were stunning. A great afternoon, and well worth the visit.

Burnswark Hill Cairn
Burnswark Hill Cairn submitted by Anne T : The Cairn at Burnwark Hill as seen from the path from the hillfort. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cairn in Dumfries and Galloway

Looking north-east from Burnswark Hill, this cairn sits on adjacent hill top to the north east, but appears to be separate from Burnswark hillfort.

With the Roman fortlet and fortifications from the battle of Brunanberg sitting below, and great views to the Solway Firth and the Lake District beyond, the Canmore record for Burnswark says "the cairn is situated on the summit of the middle part of the plateau and is c.10' high; when excavated in 1898, showed its cist had been destroyed, only one stone remaining in position, and fragments of charred bone were also found." Modern walkers have clearly added to the pile of stones which sit at the top of the cairn.

There are great views to the Solway Firth and the Lake District beyond. From here, there are tracks down to the Roman fortlet/fortifications and 'the Three Brethren' to the south east.

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Burnswark Hill Cairn
Burnswark Hill Cairn submitted by Anne T : A close up of the Burnwark Cairn. Modern walkers appear to have added stones to the pile on top of the cairn. Brilliant views to the Solway Firth and the Lake District beyond. Walking to the edge of this small plateau, the Roman fortifications can be seen in the valley below. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NY1878 : A cairn on Burnswark Hill by Walter Baxter
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NY1878 : The northeast top of Burnswark Hill by Walter Baxter
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NY1878 : Burnswark Hill by Lynne Kirton
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NY1878 : Roman camp and fortlet, Burnswark Hill by Lynne Kirton
by Lynne Kirton
©2006(licence)
NY1878 : Summit plateau, Burnswark Hill by Lynne Kirton
by Lynne Kirton
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