What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Egilsay, Knowes of Howe as Barrow(s) (neolithic)(possible). 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.
Neolithic barrow; dates to the early farming communities of Orkney. It is part of a broader pattern of burial and ceremonial sites in the Heart of Neolithic Scotland World Heritage Area.
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Places near here
Holm of ScocknessIslet · 711 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2957534.jpg?width=1280)
Egilsay, St Magnus's ChurchBurial Ground (12th Century), Church (12th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 924 yd
Egilsay, St Magnus's CenotaphCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned) · 1484 yd
St Magnus' CenotaphMemorial · 1484 yd
Rousay, Scock NessBroch (iron Age)(possible), Mound (prehistoric) · 1568 yd
Egilsay, HowanLairds House (17th Century) · 1.5 mi
Faraclett HeadHeadland · 1.8 mi
James Leonard of Digro MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
Wyre from southern flank of Knitchen HillMountain or hill · 2.6 mi
Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Rousay Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.9 mi
Blotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 3.1 mi