What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Knockdon as Burial Cairn (prehistoric), Clearance Cairn (post Medieval)(possible). 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.
Prehistoric burial cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early funerary practices in the region.
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Places near here
ClashwinneField System (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned) · 543 yd
Knockdon CraigEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1593 yd
Derclach LochField System (period Unassigned), Sheepfold(s) (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
CraigensNatural Feature (period Unknown) · 1.1 mi
Tairlaw LinnWaterfall · 1.3 mi
Craig DhuMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Tairlaw GlenWood · 1.5 mi
Trostan HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Balbeg PlantationWood · 3.3 mi
Straiton, Straiton CemeteryCemetery (modern) · 3.7 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.9 mi
Straiton, Dalmellington RoadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.0 miOther information
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