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Knowe of Smirrus,mound 350m north west of Gelderhouse

A Scheduled Monument in West Mainland, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 59.075 / 59°4'30"N

Longitude: -3.2377 / 3°14'15"W

OS Eastings: 329146

OS Northings: 1021554

OS Grid: HY291215

Mapcode National: GBR L4CR.9KP

Mapcode Global: WH69H.75HB

Entry Name: Knowe of Smirrus,mound 350m NW of Gelderhouse

Scheduled Date: 18 February 1937

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1309

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary)

Location: Birsay and Harray

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: West Mainland

Traditional County: Orkney

Description

Early/mid 19th century, single storey and attic house, 3 bays

with centre door and gabled rustic porch. Harled. 3 gabled

dormers rise through eaves; 4-pane sashes; end stacks; slate

roof. Low retaining wall with cast-iron spearhead railings.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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