Why this matters
Hart Leap Knowe is likely associated with the prehistoric period, potentially Neolithic or Bronze Age, given the characteristics of similar standing stones in Scotland. Its name may relate to local folklore involving deer or a leaping ritual, though specific meaning or use remains unrecorded.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hart Leap Knowe as Standing Stone(s) (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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