Knowe of Ramsay
Knowe of Ramsay is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Knowe of Ramsay is situated near the archaeological site Knowe of Lairo, as well as near the peak Sinclair’s Hill.- Archaeological site
- Description: chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Knowe of Ramsay Chambered Cairn”“Knowe of Ramsay, chambered cairn 300m E of Hullion, Rousay”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knowe of Lairo and Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay.
Knowe of Lairo
Archaeological site
Knowe of Lairo is an archaeological site, which is situated 440 feet west of Knowe of Ramsay.
Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay
Archaeological site
Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay is an archaeological site, which is situated 1,800 feet south of Knowe of Ramsay.
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
The Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic… Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is situated 1 mile east of Knowe of Ramsay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Evie is situated 2½ miles southwest of Knowe of Ramsay.
Rendall
Village
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Rendall is situated 5 miles south of Knowe of Ramsay.
Knowe of Ramsay
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Latitude
59.13459° or 59° 8′ 5″ north
Longitude
-3.04961° or 3° 2′ 59″ west
Open location code
9CFR4XM2+R5
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Knowe of Ramsay” goes by many names.
- German: “Knowe of Ramsay”
- German: “Knowe von Ramsay”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sinclair’s Hill and Knowe of Yarso.
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