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Diddles Hill

Cairn(s)

Fieldnotes

Visited 08.11.22

Diddles Hill Cairn is located c. 250 yards SE of the New Luce road at Penwhirn Reservoir. The cairn measures c. 10 yards in diameter and 1 foot high. There are several possible kerb stones on the S Arc, the largest measuring c. 2.5 feet high. The surface of the cairn is obscured by moor grass except for a small central mound. The mound measures c. 10 feet in diameter and 1 foot high, with a central irregular boulder measuring c. 1.5 feet high and wide. Small stones are scattered on the surface of the central mound. Canmore ID 61506 (go to Links) has further details of Diddles Hill Cairn.
Posted by markj99
9th November 2022ce
Edited 9th November 2022ce

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