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Knowes of Trinnawin is a pair of ancient mounds located in Orkney, Scotland, situated approximately 830 metres and 560 metres south-east of Upper Bigging. The monuments comprise two distinct earthen mounds of archaeological significance, though their precise dating and function require specialist investigation. Such mounds in the Orkney landscape often represent burial cairns or settlement sites of Bronze Age or Iron Age origin, though without detailed excavation the chronology and character of these particular examples cannot be definitively established. The site remains of interest to researchers studying the distribution and development of prehistoric settlement patterns across the Orkney Islands.
Knowes of Trinnawin, mounds 830m and 560m SE of Upper Bigging is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1315. View the official record →
Knowes of Trinnawin is a pair of ancient mounds located in Orkney, Scotland, situated approximately 830 metres and 560 metres south-east of Upper Bigging. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1315.
Knowes of Trinnawin, mounds 830m and 560m SE of Upper Bigging 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 SM1315.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes Howe, chambered cairn (6.4 km), Cuween Hill, chambered cairn (6.8 km), Watch Stone, stone settings, Barnhouse settlement, and related remains (6.8 km).
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