Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack
Cairn 220m s of easter corblelack

Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack

Scotland
HES SM11530
Site type
Cairn 220m s of easter corblelack
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Knock Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 220 metres south of Easter Corblelack in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a rubble mound characteristic of cairns constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such funerary and ceremonial monuments were commonly erected across northern Scotland. The site is recorded within the Aberdeenshire archaeological record and designated under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM11530, reflecting its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.

Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11530. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack?

Knock Hill is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 220 metres south of Easter Corblelack in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11530.

Who is responsible for protecting Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack?

Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack 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 SM11530.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knock Hill, cairn 220m S of Easter Corblelack?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (0.7 km), Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (0.7 km), Leys, homestead 400m NW of (1.1 km).

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