What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Braid Knowe as Barrow (prehistoric), Ring Bank (period Unassigned), Ring Ditch (period Unassigned). 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.
Braid Knowe is a prehistoric barrow, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its contribution to understanding burial practices and landscape use in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Braid Knowehead PlantationSheepfold (period Unassigned)(possible) · 187 yd
Plea ShankQuarry (period Unassigned) · 273 yd
Trestle CairnQuarry (period Unassigned) · 417 yd
Black KnoweUnenclosed Settlement (period Unassigned) · 766 yd
Townfoot PlantationForest · 1.3 mi
Upper ChattoNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Bloodylaws PlantationForest · 1.9 mi
Hownam KirkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.8 mi
Whitestone HillMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
ChesterhouseFarmstead (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 3.1 mi
Broad LawMountain / peak · 3.6 mi
Waterfall on unnamed tributary of Rennies BurnWaterfall · 4.3 mi