What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Knockcoars as Cist (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn(s) (bronze Age), Food Vessel (bronze Age). 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.
Bronze Age cist burial, associated with cinerary urns and a food vessel. This site reflects funerary practices of the Bronze Age in Scotland, indicating cremation and possible ritual deposition.
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Places near here
KnockantomachieCist (period Unassigned)(possible) · 209 yd
Mull Glen, West CairngaanFlint Scatter (prehistoric) · 471 yd
Mull of Galloway FarmFarmstead (period Unassigned), Mill (period Unassigned) · 722 yd
East CairngaanFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 914 yd
Fair Morn: West Tarbet, Mull of Galloway, North ChannelMotor Drifter (20th Century)-(1961), Motor Trawler (20th Century)-(1961) · 1057 yd
Peep-o-day: Port Kemin, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelBrig (19th Century) · 1151 yd
East TarbetBay · 1529 yd
Knock KnoweMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Cairnie HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Kennedy's CairnMemorial · 1.1 mi
RSPB Mull of Galloway Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.6 mi
AuchneightCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.8 mi