What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Abbey Knowe as Long Cist(s) (early Medieval), Natural Feature (period Unknown). 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; associated with natural features. Likely a burial monument, reflecting funerary practices of the period in the region.
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Places near here
Five Mile BridgeBridge (18th Century) · 524 yd
Easter HapprewLinear Feature(s) (period Unassigned) · 803 yd
HamildeanRing Ditch (prehistoric)(possible) · 1093 yd
Beggarpath BridgeRoad Bridge (19th Century) · 1211 yd
Crow WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Edston WoodForest · 1.5 mi
Barns TowerTower House (medieval) · 1.8 mi
Easter DawyckTower House (medieval) · 1.8 mi
Ladyurd HillMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
PenvallaMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Dawyck Botanic Garden Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 3.6 mi
Broughton War MemorialMemorial · 5.5 miOther information
Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0