What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Urchin Knowe as Cairnfield (prehistoric), Field System (period Unknown). 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.
Prehistoric cairnfield, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its contribution to understanding prehistoric land use and funerary practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
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Harthope, Railway BridgeRailway Bridge (19th Century) · 569 yd
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CoreheadTower House (medieval) · 2.7 mi
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