What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Broughton Knowe as Barrow (later Prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Broughton Knowe is a prehistoric barrow, likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial practices and landscape use in ancient Scotland.
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Places near here
BroughtonknoweNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 36 yd
Broughton KnoweSheepfold (post Medieval) · 109 yd
StirkfieldSheepfold (post Medieval) · 862 yd
Broughtonknowe FarmFindspot (period Unassigned), Pendant (jet)(period Unassigned) · 1144 yd
Stirkfield RigField System (period Unassigned) · 1305 yd
Muirburn CastleMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Broomy SideMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Duck Pond PlantationWood · 1.8 mi
High House of EdmonstonTower House (medieval) · 2.3 mi
Louden Knowe WoodWood · 3.2 mi
Hillend FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.5 mi
Biggar Gasworks MuseumMuseum · 3.9 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0