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Annan old graveyard recumbent grave marker is a medieval or early modern stone monument located approximately 45 metres east-north-east of Annan town hall in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The marker survives as a recumbent stone, a common form of grave monument in Scottish graveyards, typically laid flat to mark the position of a burial. Such monuments are characteristic of cemetery practices from the medieval period through to the early modern era, reflecting local burial customs and commemorative traditions. The stone's precise dating and any inscriptional or decorative details would require archaeological examination and comparison with similar examples in the region to establish its chronological position within this broad timeframe.
Annan old graveyard, recumbent grave marker 45m ENE of town hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12183. View the official record →
Annan old graveyard recumbent grave marker is a medieval or early modern stone monument located approximately 45 metres east-north-east of Annan town hall in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12183.
Annan old graveyard, recumbent grave marker 45m ENE of town hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12183.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast (5.8 km), Pasture House (milefortlet 3), part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (6.1 km), Pasture House turret 3a (6.3 km).
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