What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Islay, Knockangle Point as Inhumation (early Medieval), Long Cist (early Medieval). 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.
Early Medieval long cist; a simple stone burial chamber associated with inhumation practices. Its location on Knockangle Point suggests a possible connection to coastal trade or settlement networks in early Medieval Scotland.
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Places near here
Islay, Knockangle PointBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 63 yd
Traigh a' MhachaireBeach / strand · 1570 yd
Islay, Cnoc GrianailChapel (medieval)(possible) · 1.2 mi
Cnoc Grianail, dun siteArchaeological place · 1.2 mi
Islay, Machrie HotelHotel (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Tràigh MhòrBeach / strand · 1.6 mi
Islay, Bun An EasaCave(s) (period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (period Unassigned) · 3.4 mi
Beinn ChùrlaichMountain / peak · 3.8 mi
Cairnmore WoodsWood · 3.9 mi
ImeravalNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.0 mi
Kilnaughton ChapelHeritage attraction · 4.0 mi