Cairn Holy II Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway - Megalithic Monuments on Waymarking.com

This chambered cairn is about 21 x 12 metres and is less elaborate than the nearby Cairn Holy I tomb.
There is no evidence of a façade, but the entrance is flanked by an impressive 2.9 metre tall portal stone and its broken twin. In front of the entrance there is a closing stone, now falling down.
The chamber survives almost intact. It consists of slab-sided inner and outer compartments, the inner still retaining its large capstone.

Excavation in 1949 by S. Piggott and T.G.E. Powell revealed a leaf-shaped arrowhead, a flint knife and Beaker pottery. The finds are now in the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The site is said to be the grave of the mythical Scottish king Caldus (Galdus or Gauldus). In care of Historic Scotland. Free access.

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Modern Antiquarian (visit link)
Ancient Stones of Scotland (visit link)
Megalithic Portal (visit link)

Type: Dolmen Parking: N 54° 51.475 W 004° 18.636 Number: 5.00 Size: Area about 21 x 12 metres Height about 3 metres weight unknown Source: unknown Purpose: Chambered tomb, said to be the tomb of the mythical King Galdus.

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