Auchencairn
Auchencairn is a Village in the county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Auchencairn postcode: DG7 1QT
There are great places to visit near Auchencairn.
Auchencairn History
There are some historic monuments around Auchencairn:
- Burnside of Baltersan,ring ditch,pits and Roman camp 700m S of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: pit alignment; Roman: camp SM5695
- Holywood,cursus,linear earthwork,pit alignment & enclosures 975m SE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM4217
- East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM1022
- Holywood, cursus 1250m SSE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM4218
- Gawin Moor,cairns and field system,Auchencairn Prehistoric domestic and defensive: field clearance cairn, cairnfield; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain); Secular: field system SM2262
- Mullach,fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM657
- Curriestanes,cursus E of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM5738
- Auchencairn, cairn 500m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM10540
- Ellisland,Roman camps Roman: camp SM4239
- Lincluden College, motte and precinct Ecclesiastical: church; Secular: motte SM90200
- The Knock,settlement 300m WSW of Burrancehill Cottages Secular: settlement, including deserted, depopulated and townships SM3489
- Barrs Hill,fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM643
- Carzield,Roman fort Roman: fort SM673
- Poldivan Bridge, cairn 730m ENE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM638
- Kilroy,enclosures E and NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6111
- Bankhead,Roman fort,Dalswinton Roman: fort SM2560
- Wallace's House,fort 1100m NW of Burrance Bridge Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM604
- Dalswinton Old House Secular: house SM689
- Shaw's Moor,cairnfield and ring-cairns SE of Hospital Wood Prehistoric domestic and defensive: field clearance cairn, cairnfield; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM5920
- Shaw's Moor,cairnfield and ring-cairn S of Hospital Wood Prehistoric domestic and defensive: field clearance cairn, cairnfield; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM5919
- Dalswinton Mains,ring ditch and pit alignments Prehistoric domestic and defensive: pit alignment; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM5662
- Bankfoot,Roman camps & forts,Dalswinton Roman: camp SM4343
- Castledykes Park, motte and bailey, medieval castle and associated earthworks Secular: bastion SM2472
- Twelve Apostles,stone circle Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM641
- Torthorwald Castle Secular: castle SM713
- Bankfoot,three enclosures Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM4069
- The Belt,fort,High Townhead Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM644
- Murder Loch,Roman fortlet 120m NNW of Ivy Cottage Roman: fortlet SM3833
- Dumfries Old Bridge Secular: bridge SM715
- West Gallaberry,Roman camp & native promontory settlement Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement; Roman: camp SM677
