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Russell's Cairn, Roxburghshire / Northumberland

Russell's Cairn is the remains of a substantial round cairn of prehistoric date situated high on the summit of the border ridge known as Windy Gyle, lying on the border between Roxburghshire and Northumberland. It is within the council areas of The Scottish Borders and Northumberland.
Historic Environment Scotland Scheduled Monument SM4460.

Place Type: Prehistoric Burial Site
Historic County: Roxburghshire / Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.430586,-2.2300638
Grid Reference: NT 8553 1521
Civil Parish: Morebattle CP
Council Area: The Scottish Borders CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 304219
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Russell's_Cairn,_Roxburghshire_304219

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