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Earls Knoll is a Neolithic long cairn situated south-southwest of East House in Orkney, Scotland. The monument consists of a chambered cairn of the type characteristic of Orkney's Neolithic period, dating to the fourth millennium BC. Long cairns of this character typically served communal burial purposes and represent significant architectural investments by early farming communities. The site's designation as a scheduled monument reflects its importance as evidence of Orkney's early settlement and funerary practices during the Neolithic era.
Earls Knoll,long cairn & windmill SSW of East House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1260. View the official record →
Earls Knoll is a Neolithic long cairn situated south-southwest of East House in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1260.
Earls Knoll,long cairn & windmill SSW of East House dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn & windmill ssw of east house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Earls Knoll,long cairn & windmill SSW of East House 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 SM1260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Papa Stronsay, burnt mound 500m E of Mill (0.3 km), Papa Stronsay, kelp kiln 120m N of Mill (0.7 km), Doocot Knowe,broch,Papa Stronsay (0.8 km).
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