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Black Knowe is a prehistoric mound located approximately 470 metres north of Lower Cottascarth in Orkney, Scotland. The monument represents a burial or ceremonial structure of Neolithic or Bronze Age date, typical of the funerary traditions practised in the Northern Isles during these periods. Little detailed archaeological investigation has been recorded for this site in readily available scholarly sources, though its survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the persistence of such monuments across the Orkney landscape. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM1245.
Black Knowe, mound 470m N of Lower Cottascarth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1245. View the official record →
Black Knowe is a prehistoric mound located approximately 470 metres north of Lower Cottascarth in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1245.
Black Knowe, mound 470m N of Lower Cottascarth 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 SM1245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Setter,two mounds (5 km), The Hillock Broch, Finstown (5.8 km), Damsay, St Mary's Chapel (6 km).
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