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Harehill Knowe


Harehill Knowe is a probable cairn on the flood plain of Holms Water to the west of Rachan Hill.

The mound measures around 37m N to S and around 30m E to W, reaching a maximum height of around 2.75m high at its flat summit. It was surveyed by archaeologists in 2004 and subsequently two small trenches were opened for a limited excavation.

The first trench, near the centre of the mound’s summit, revealed a layer around 0.2m deep of cobble-sized stones of fairly uniform size on top of a natural glacial gravel. This natural glacial gravel was the only thing found in the second trench located on the east outer edge of the mound. No dating evidence was found.

The archaeologists concluded that since the stones in the layer found on the summit were carefully-selected for size and not just as a result of field clearance then the mound appeared to be a natural one which had been added to, and was therefore quite possibly a prehistoric burial cairn.

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Where is Harehill Knowe?

Harehill Knowe is in the parish of Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho and the county of Peeblesshire.

Grid reference: NT 1142 3421

Lat / long: 55.593477, -3.407055

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Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
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Weather at Harehill Knowe

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Ancient sites near Harehill Knowe

Whitslade souterrain

0.9km away

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

2.0km away

Henry's Brae fort

2.5km away

Tinnis Castle fort

2.7km away

Drumelzier Haugh souterrain

2.8km away

Drumelzier Haugh standing stone

2.8km away

Stobo Mill stone circle

6.7km away

Hearthstane standing stones

8.2km away

Cloyhouse Burn stone circle

8.5km away
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Castles near Harehill Knowe

Kittlehall (site of)

0.4km away

Whitslade Tower

0.9km away

Wrae Tower

1.0km away

Drumelzier Castle

1.2km away

Cardon (site of)

1.9km away

Kilbucho

2.2km away

Burnetland (possible) (site of)

2.7km away

Tinnis Castle

2.7km away

Littlehope (site of)

3.0km away
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Pictish stones near Harehill Knowe

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

37.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

41.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

41.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

41.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

62.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

66.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

66.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

66.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

67.1km away
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Pictish sites near Harehill Knowe

Borland silver chain

13.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

13.7km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

33.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

40.7km away

Haddington silver chain

56.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

62.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

72.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

78.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

169.3km away
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Accommodation near Harehill Knowe

Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.3km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
7.7km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
8.0km away
Drochil Castle Farmhouse
bed and breakfastWest Linton
10.4km away
Barns Tower
self-cateringKirkton Manor
11.2km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
12.3km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
12.4km away
Cross Keys Hotel, Peebles
hotelPeebles
15.2km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
15.5km away
Manor Water Cottage
self-catering cottagePeebles
15.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Harehill Knowe

Dawyck Café
caféStobo
5.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
6.3km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
8.0km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
12.3km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
12.4km away
County Inn
pubPeebles
15.1km away
Castle Venlaw Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPeebles
15.5km away
Cringletie House
hotel, restaurant, barEddleston
15.8km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
17.2km away
Kailzie Gardens Restaurant
café, restaurantKailzie
17.2km away
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Published on the 12th of April 2018 at 12:17 pm. Updated on the 12th of April 2018 at 12:39 pm.

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