Aberdeenshire HER - NJ42NE0030 - BELL KNOWE

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Primary ReferenceNJ42NE0030
NameBELL KNOWE
NRHE Card No.NJ42NE31
NRHE Numlink 17195
HES SM No. 11575
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details A prominently situated mound of earth and stones, now turf-covered. The size and shape suggest a burial cairn. A frame for a bell for the nearby church was built on top of the cairn. The name and tradition is still known locally. The mound is suffering badly from rabbit erosion.
Last Update31/05/2022
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