What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Auld Ca-knowe, Hero's Grave Cairn as Cairn (period Unassigned), Cist (period Unassigned), Human Remains (period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Auld Ca-knowe, Hero's Grave Cairn is a Bronze Age cairn with an associated cist burial. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early funerary practices and settlement in the prehistoric landscape of Scotland.
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Places near here
Ca' KnoweMonument · 6 yd
SouthfieldFindspot (period Unassigned), Spearhead (bronze)(bronze Age) · 93 yd
Lochburn PlantationForest · 1146 yd
Acreknowe ReservoirFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Whitchesters HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Nan Lyle MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
Stobs CampMilitary Camp (first World War), Military Camp (20th Century), Military Camp (second World War) · 1.4 mi
Allanmouth TowerEarthwork (16th Century), Tower House (16th Century) · 1.6 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
Branxholme CastleBarmkin (16th Century), Castle (16th Century) · 1.8 mi
Simpson's HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Fleety WoodForest · 2.2 mi