What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hownam Rings as Findspot (period Unassigned), Axehead (stone)(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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
'the Shearers'Field Boundary (period Unassigned) · 135 yd
Hownam RingsRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 424 yd
Hownam BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 1339 yd
Hownam KirkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1345 yd
Sharplaw BridgeRoad Bridge (post Medieval) · 1380 yd
ChesterhouseFarmstead (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 1.3 mi
Deanbrae LawMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Elisheugh HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Upper ChattoNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Birkie PlantationWood · 2.0 mi
Whitton TowerTower House (medieval) · 2.7 mi
Waterfall on the Rowhope BurnWaterfall · 4.3 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Curtis · CC BY-SA 2.0