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Wigford Down 2 Cairn

Wigford Down 2 Cairn

Photo taken on 18-06-2017

Database entries

OS Map: SX 54675 65110
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV2312
Alternate name: Wigford Down 2
Short Name: CN Wigford D8
Butler map: 48.1.2
Grinsell: MEAVY 2
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cairn Class: Yes
Barrow Report: 62
Dimensions (m): 26.0 x 0.4
Lidar: SX 54675 65110
Nearby sites: SX 54675 65110

Notes

The remains of a disturbed prehistoric cairn. It was re-used as an observation post during World War Two. Wigford Down 1 in Barrow Report 62.

References

These are selected references with an emphasis on out of copyright sources linked as PDFs. For more detailed references try any linked HER or PMD record above.

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