Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCourt Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove
Mound 170m e of gornogrove

Court Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove

Scotland
HES SM790
Site type
Mound 170m e of gornogrove
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Court Knowe is a prehistoric mound situated approximately 170 metres east of Gornogrove in Fife, Scotland. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM790. As a mound of this type and location within Fife, it represents a form of earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns, though the precise dating and function of the site require archaeological assessment. The mound survives as a landscape feature that may preserve evidence of early occupation or ceremonial use in this region of central Scotland.

Court Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM790. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Court Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove?

Court Knowe is a prehistoric mound situated approximately 170 metres east of Gornogrove in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM790.

Who is responsible for protecting Court Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove?

Court Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove 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 SM790.

What other scheduled monuments are near Court Knowe, mound 170m E of Gornogrove?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Corston Tower,towerhouse and dovecot (0.5 km), Easter Nether Urquhart, cairn 980m ENE of (1.5 km), Balharvie Moss,cross-incised stone 420m NNE of Miller's Loch (3.5 km).

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