What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Knowes of Wheatlaws, Corston as Cist (period Unassigned), Mound(s) (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cist and associated mounds, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, associated with cremation burial practices; part of a broader funerary landscape in southern Scotland.
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Places near here
Sheep and farmhouse at CorstonOld home or work place · 316 yd
Midhouse of CorrigallFarmhouse (18th Century), Farmstead (18th Century), Kiln Barn (18th Century), Museum (20th Century), Threshing Mill (19th Century) · 726 yd
Sheep on roof of Corrigall Farm MuseumHeritage place · 781 yd
Corrigal Farm MuseumHeritage place · 793 yd
Harray ChurchBroch (iron Age) · 1.0 mi
Harray, St Michael's ChurchBuried Land Surface (prehistoric)(possible), Ditch (period Unassigned)(possible), Midden (prehistoric)(possible), Structure (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Hindera FioldMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Starling HillMountain / peak · 2.8 mi
Peat-cutting at Blythemo, Burgar HillMountain or hill · 3.7 mi
Sand HolmIslet · 3.7 mi
Wind Farm, Burgar Hill, OrkneyMountain or hill · 4.0 mi
The OuseBay · 4.1 mi