Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Mansie's Knowes Cairns
Mansie's Knowes Cairns — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Ian Balcombe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mansie's Knowes Cairns is a burial mound located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Mansie's Knowes Cairns is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This site is notable for its prehistoric significance, reflecting the funerary practices of ancient communities in the region. It contributes to the understanding of the area's archaeological heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1644, -3.0135
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/8827990236 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mansie's Knowes Cairns?
- Mansie's Knowes Cairns is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2PR).
- Is Mansie's Knowes Cairns free to visit?
- Yes, Mansie's Knowes Cairns is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mansie's Knowes Cairns?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2PR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.