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Rousay, Knitchen Hill

Cairn (prehistoric)
Rousay, Knitchen Hill
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Rousay, Knitchen Hill is a cairn in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 2632

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Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 86 ydWyre from southern flank of Knitchen HillMountain or hill · 1033 ydRousay, KnarstonCist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric) · 1155 ydTrumland House LodgeLodge · 1222 ydBlotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 1278 ydTrumland House Wood, RousayForest or wood · 1340 ydRousay, Taversoe TuickChambered Cairn (neolithic), Cist(s) (neolithic), Cremation(s) (neolithic), Inhumation(s) (neolithic), Arrowhead (flint)(neolithic), Bead(s) (shale)(neolithic), Bowl(s) (pottery)(neolithic), Mace (stone)(neolithic) · 1362 ydWar MemorialMemorial · 1424 ydRousay, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1425 ydRousay Heritage CentreMuseum · 1579 ydHighland Cattle below Green HillMountain or hill · 1.0 miCubbie Roo's CastleCastle · 1.7 mi

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