Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Knowe of Swandro (Pictish Cellular Building? / Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)
Knowe of Swandro (Pictish Cellular Building? / Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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- 30 min–1 h
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Knowe of Swandro (Pictish Cellular Building? / Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) 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
Knowe of Swandro is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This site is of significant archaeological interest, with suggestions of both Pictish cellular building and Neolithic chambered cairn characteristics.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1491, -3.0938
Sources
- osm: node/8827373694 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knowe of Swandro (Pictish Cellular Building? / Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)?
- Knowe of Swandro (Pictish Cellular Building? / Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.1491°, -3.0938°.