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Loch of Knitchin,cairn 230m N of,Brinvar

A Scheduled Monument in North Isles, Orkney Islands

Coordinates

Latitude: 59.1422 / 59°8'31"N

Longitude: -2.9986 / 2°59'54"W

OS Eastings: 342963

OS Northings: 1028800

OS Grid: HY429288

Mapcode National: GBR L4YK.R30

Mapcode Global: WH7BB.XG8X

« Listing Details

Entry Name: Loch of Knitchin,cairn 230m N of,Brinvar

Scheduled Date: 16 December 1935

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1286

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)

Location: Rousay and Egilsay

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: North Isles

Traditional County: Orkney

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