What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pest Knowe, Auchneight as Cist (later Prehistoric)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cist burial, likely dating to the later prehistoric period (possibly Bronze Age). Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early burial practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
AuchneightCastle (medieval)(possible) · 545 yd
KnowesFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1110 yd
Knowes CottageBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1209 yd
Knock KnoweMountain / peak · 1576 yd
West MuntlochHut Circle (prehistoric)(possible) · 1589 yd
West CairngaanField Boundary(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Peep-o-day: Port Kemin, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelBrig (19th Century) · 1.4 mi
Fair Morn: West Tarbet, Mull of Galloway, North ChannelMotor Drifter (20th Century)-(1961), Motor Trawler (20th Century)-(1961) · 2.4 mi
East TarbetBay · 2.7 mi
MacDouall MemorialMemorial · 2.7 mi
Castle ClanyardTower House (medieval) · 2.7 mi
Cairney HillMountain / peak · 2.9 mi