Discover Alone, back to main map

Knock Hill

House Platform(s) (period Unassigned)(possible), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)
Knock Hill
Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Knock Hill as House Platform(s) (period Unassigned)(possible), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (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.
Knock Hill likely dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given the presence of a stone circle. Such sites were often used for ritual or ceremonial purposes, possibly linked to seasonal or astronomical events.

The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places

Other information

Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0