What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bowers Knowe as Cist(s) (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.
A cist tomb, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
Dawyck Botanic Garden Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 303 yd
Crownhead BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 389 yd
Dawyck, ChapelBurial Ground (post Medieval), Chapel (19th Century), Church (period Unknown) - (19th Century)-(1837) · 402 yd
Dawyck HouseCountry House (19th Century) · 424 yd
Bellspool WoodWood · 449 yd
Altar StoneStone (period Unassigned) · 1081 yd
German Hill WoodWood · 1148 yd
Scawd LawMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Breach LawMountain / peak · 1.5 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Tinnis Castle (remains of)Archaeological place · 1.5 mi
Easter DawyckTower House (medieval) · 2.2 mi
BroughtonknoweNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 5.0 mi