Pict’s Knowe is a henge in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
Plan your visit
- Location
- 55.0326°N · 3.6384°W
- Access
- Open access
- Terrain
- Easy going
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Sacred place · Medieval
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Building or ruin · Medieval
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Building or ruin · Medieval
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- Easy path
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