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Latitude: 59.075 / 59°4'30"N
Longitude: -3.2377 / 3°14'15"W
OS Eastings: 329146
OS Northings: 1021554
OS Grid: HY291215
Mapcode National: GBR L4CR.9KP
Mapcode Global: WH69H.75HB
Entry Name: Knowe of Smirrus,mound 350m NW of Gelderhouse
Scheduled Date: 18 February 1937
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1309
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary)
Location: Birsay and Harray
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: West Mainland
Traditional County: Orkney
Early/mid 19th century, single storey and attic house, 3 bays
with centre door and gabled rustic porch. Harled. 3 gabled
dormers rise through eaves; 4-pane sashes; end stacks; slate
roof. Low retaining wall with cast-iron spearhead railings.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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