What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Knockhills as Cairn(s) (prehistoric). 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.
Prehistoric cairn; likely dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial and ritual practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Knock HillsCultivation Terrace(s) (period Unassigned), Field Boundary (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 122 yd
WooplawEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 150 yd
Hophills NobSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 749 yd
Ettles KnoweFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Arks EdgeMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
The Redesdale Goat SculpturePublic sculpture · 1.6 mi
Catcleugh ShinMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Hag PlantationForest · 2.2 mi
Bridle StripForest · 3.9 mi
Dykeraw TowerTower House (medieval) · 4.4 mi
LustrutherTower House (medieval)(possible) · 4.6 mi
White CragsCliff · 4.7 mi