What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hammer Knowe as Cairn (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.
Cairn; period unassigned. Its wider significance and specific type remain undetermined due to lack of detailed information.
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Places near here
Hammer KnoweFort (prehistoric), House Platform(s) (prehistoric), Settlement (prehistoric) · 208 yd
Hammer RigBuilding(s) (period Unassigned) · 507 yd
Hog Knowe WoodStock Enclosure (post Medieval) · 513 yd
PenvallaMountain / peak · 1234 yd
Louden Knowe WoodWood · 1315 yd
StoboRoad (post Medieval) · 1.0 mi
Trahenna HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Duck Pond PlantationWood · 1.9 mi
Dawyck Botanic Garden Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 2.2 mi
Easter DawyckTower House (medieval) · 2.4 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Tinnis Castle (remains of)Archaeological place · 2.6 mi
BroughtonknoweNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.4 miOther information
Photo: Jim Barton · CC BY-SA 2.0