Knowe of Rowiegar (Chambered Cairn) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Knowe of Rowiegar (Chambered Cairn) by Moth

Although it’s a bit underwhelming close-up, Rowiegar is clearly visible from the ferry, and even from Gurness and Evie beach on mainland

Image credit: Tim Clark

Moth Aug 29, 2004

Image of Knowe of Rowiegar (Chambered Cairn) by Moth

The mound from the north, Orkney mainland in background (the cross thing is a ‘rustic’ little ‘Knowe of Rowiegar’ sign)

Image credit: Tim Clark

Moth Aug 29, 2004

Image of Knowe of Rowiegar (Chambered Cairn) by Moth

Approaching mound and exposed stones from east

Image credit: Tim Clark

Moth Aug 29, 2004

Image of Knowe of Rowiegar (Chambered Cairn) by greywether

greywether Dec 2, 2003

Articles

Knowe of Rowiegar

Chambered Cairn

greywether Dec 2, 2003

This site is on the Westness Heritage walk which starts at Midhowe.

Knowe of Rowiegar

Chambered Cairn

thelonious Oct 12, 2020

ROWIEGAR

Nice footage from 1937 showing what’s beneath the grass

Sites within 20km of Knowe of Rowiegar

Knowe Of Swandro

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 0.13km E

1

2
South Howe

Broch • 0.71km NNW

1

3

1
Midhowe

Chambered Cairn • 0.92km NW

12

4

1
Broch of Midhowe

Broch • 1.04km NW

14

2
North Howe

Broch • 1.1km NW

1
Westness

Chambered Cairn • 1.23km E

1
Whoom

Cairn(s) • 1.55km NW

1
Quendal

Cairn(s) • 1.94km NNW

1
Broch of Burgar

Broch • 2.96km SW

5

1
Knowe of Grugar

Broch • 2.97km SW

12

3
Knowe of Lairo

Chambered Cairn • 2.99km E

12

6

2
Broch of Gurness

Broch • 3km SE

37

8

2
Knowe of Stenso

Broch • 3.11km SSW

11

2
Knowe of Ramsay

Chambered Cairn • 3.13km E

3

1
Burgar

Chambered Cairn • 3.18km WSW

10

2
Knowe of Burrian

Broch • 3.47km ESE

5

1
Knowe of Lingro

Chambered Cairn • 3.54km NE
Knowe of Yarso

Chambered Cairn • 3.57km E

28

5
Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 3.71km E

8

1

3
Peterkirk

Broch • 3.78km WSW

5

2
Loch of Wasbister

Crannog • 4.24km NE

4

3
Blackhammer

Cairn(s) • 4.5km E

23

3

1
Quoys

Chambered Cairn • 4.64km SSE

1
Lower Arsdale

Carving • 4.69km WSW

2
Redland North

Chambered Cairn • 4.71km SSE

1
Knowe of Hunclett

Broch • 4.72km E

6

1
Redland South

Chambered Cairn • 4.89km SSE

12

4
Tammaskirk

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 5.12km E

14

1

1
Ness of Woodwick

Broch • 5.51km ESE

10

2
Taversoe Tuick

Chambered Tomb • 5.59km E

45

4

2
Knitchen Hill

Cairn(s) • 5.6km E

3

1
Knowe of Midgarth

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 6.53km SE

10

2
Costa Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 6.66km WSW

2

3
Cubbie Roo’s Burden

Chambered Cairn • 6.72km E

4

2
Tingwall

Broch • 7.39km SE

23

5
Yetnessteen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.88km ENE

4

3
Mittens

Round Barrow(s) • 7.91km WSW

1

3
Hundland Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 7.96km WSW

1
Scockness

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.2km ENE

8

2
Knowes of Lingro

Round Barrow(s) • 8.99km WSW

7

1

5
Knowes of Lingro

Cist • 8.99km WSW

2

1
Seven Knowes

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.16km SE

8

2
Harraymen’s Graves

Stone Row / Alignment • 9.31km S

1
Kirbister Hill

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 9.53km WSW

1
Crustan

Round Barrow(s) • 9.88km WSW

2

3
Knowe of Crustan

Round Barrow(s) • 9.89km WSW

8

5
Knowe of Nesthouse

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.27km WSW

2
Loch of Boardhouse

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.34km WSW

4

5
Newan

Chambered Cairn • 10.45km WSW

4

3
Sandyhall

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.58km SE

4

2
Stanerandy

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.86km WSW

11

7
Knowe of Dishero

Broch • 10.98km ESE

13

2
St Mary’s Kirk (Isbister)

Broch • 11.25km SE

7

1
Burrian (Corrigall)

Broch • 11.42km SSW

5

3
Queena Fjold

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 11.55km WSW

15

4
North Biggin

Broch • 11.7km SW

9

3
Knowe of Makerhouse

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 11.71km SW

2
Oyce of Isbister

Round Barrow(s) • 11.77km SSE

1

3
St. Magnus’s Well

Sacred Well • 11.86km WSW

4

2
Dounby House

Round Barrow(s) • 12.03km SW

1
Ravie Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.09km WSW

1

3
East House

Round Barrow(s) • 12.18km SW

1
Lyde Road

Round Barrow(s) • 12.27km SSW

1
Berrydale

Round Barrow(s) • 12.28km WSW

1
Oxtro Broch

Broch • 12.42km WSW

11

3

1
Wheebin

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.52km WSW

9

6
Knowes of Trotty

Cairn(s) • 12.61km SSW

6

7

1
Quinni Moan

Round Barrow(s) • 12.7km SW

1
Knowe of Buckquoy

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.94km WSW

6

6
Spurdagrove

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.98km WSW

3

3
Point of Buckquoy

Round Barrow(s) • 13.03km WSW

7

4
Point of Buckquoy

Standing Stones • 13.03km WSW

4

1
Hourston

Crannog • 13.19km SW

3

2
Nettletar

Broch • 13.27km SSW

6

2
Knowes of Howana

Round Barrow(s) • 13.45km WSW

1
Burrian (Russland)

Broch • 13.71km SW

2

3
Knowe of Skorn

Chambered Cairn • 13.77km WSW

1
Grind

Round Barrow(s) • 13.82km SW

1
Knowe of Skea

Chambered Cairn • 13.84km NE

1

1
Knowe of Skea

Iron Age Shrine • 13.85km NE

1

1
Chapel Knowe

Broch • 14.17km SSE

1

2
Appiehouse

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.3km SSW

7

5
Knowe of Burrian (Garth Farm)

Broch • 14.44km SSW

2

2
Maesquoy

Standing Stones • 14.59km SSW

1

1
Knowes of Yonbell

Cairn(s) • 14.72km WSW

1
Dale

Souterrain • 14.9km SSW

4

3
Staney Hill

Chambered Cairn • 14.93km SSW

17

5
Knowe of Gullow

Broch • 14.95km SSW

2

2
Staney Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.02km SSW

13

1

7
Henge

Round Barrow(s) • 15.12km SSW

3
Snaba Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 15.13km S

4

2
Vestrafiold

Cairn(s) • 15.21km WSW

1
Feolquoy

Round Barrow(s) • 15.27km SSW

1

3
Wasdale

Crannog • 15.28km S

32

10
Vetquoy

Round Barrow(s) • 15.3km SW

1
The Hillock

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 15.52km S

15

3
Howe Harper

Cairn(s) • 15.62km S

11

4

1
Russel Howe

Cairn(s) • 15.72km WSW

10

3
Pickaquoy

Artificial Mound • 15.74km SSW

4

2
Rowamo Cottage

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 15.78km S

3

1
Fitty Hill

Chambered Cairn • 15.9km NNE

1
Stockan

Cairn(s) • 16.14km SW

1
Shennar Howe

Cairn(s) • 16.16km SW

2
Twi Ness

Cairn(s) • 16.34km ESE

3

2
Hill of Heddle

Round Barrow(s) • 16.42km S

1

1
Rosemount and Easthouse

Round Barrow(s) • 16.58km SW

1
Burrian Broch

Broch • 16.59km SW

1

1
Grimston

Broch • 16.6km SSW

9

1
Setter Noost

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.68km ESE

11

1

1
Vola

Round Barrow(s) • 16.73km SSW

14

4
Upper Garson

Standing Stones • 16.78km WSW

1

1
Hurkisgarth

Round Barrow(s) • 16.92km SW

1

3
Ingshowe Broch

Broch • 16.94km SSE

19

2
Harray Viewpoint

Broch • 16.95km SSW

6

2
The Fairy Knowe

Chambered Cairn • 16.99km S

55

1

12

2
Linnahowe

Artificial Mound • 17km WSW

7

5
Loch of Skaill Niche

Natural Rock Feature • 17.09km SW

2

1

2
Skaill Church

Standing Stones • 17.09km WSW

1

2
Millhouse

Round Barrow(s) • 17.11km SW

1
Crossiecrown

Cairn(s) • 17.17km SE

2

1
Quanterness

Chambered Tomb • 17.3km SE

5

4
Lower Hobbister

Artificial Mound • 17.3km SSW

5

3
Rennibister

Souterrain • 17.32km SSE

33

5

4
Knowe of Verron

Broch • 17.34km WSW

21

2

3
Skaill road

Standing Stones • 17.41km WSW

1

2
Ring of Bookan

Henge • 17.62km SW

9

14

1
The Brecks

Cairn(s) • 17.69km SW

49

7
Stones of Via

Burial Chamber • 17.77km SW

3

1

3
Saverock

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.81km SE

9

6
Skae Frue

Cairn(s) • 17.81km SW

9

6
Stackrue-Lyking Mound

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.82km SW

4

2
Via Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 17.83km SW

1

3
Bookan

Chambered Cairn • 17.83km SW

15

3

2
Unyatuak

Artificial Mound • 17.85km E

5

3

1
Maeshowe

Chambered Tomb • 17.85km SSW

46

1

16

30

7
Via Mound

Round Barrow(s) • 17.85km SW

6

2
Via Mound

Cist • 17.85km SW

3

3
Stackrue Broch

Stone Fort / Dun • 17.88km SW

15

6

1
Wasbister Cairn

Cairn(s) • 17.88km SW

9

1
Bookan Cairns

Cairn(s) • 17.9km SW

21

4
Wideford Hill

Chambered Cairn • 17.91km SE

42

8

1
Loch of Clumly

Broch • 17.92km SW

4

2
Saverock

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 17.93km SE

7

4
Nabban

Cist • 17.94km SSE

6

1
Wideford Hill

Dyke • 17.97km SSE

8

2
Plumcake Mound

Round Barrow(s) • 17.98km SSW

5

4
Fresh Knowe

Chambered Cairn • 18.03km SSW

9

4
Linga Fold

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.07km SW

1
Wasbister Disc Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 18.07km SSW

16

1
Comet Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.1km SSW

26

7

2
Ring of Brodgar

Stone Circle • 18.1km SSW

143

16

22

5
Skara Brae

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.14km WSW

64

6

21

5
Wideford

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.18km SE

5

3
Barnhouse Settlement

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.19km SSW

58

4

2
Ness of Brodgar

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.2km SSW

3

3

43

5
Ness of Brodgar Cairns

Cairn(s) • 18.21km SSW

1
Stone of Odin

Holed Stone • 18.23km SSW

2

2

11

1
Salt Knowe

Round Barrow(s) • 18.25km SSW

7

7
Lochview

Standing Stones • 18.29km SSW

18

1

13
The Watchstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.36km SSW

17

8

1
Broch of Steiro

Broch • 18.36km ESE

19

2

1
The Standing Stones of Stenness

Stone Circle • 18.41km SSW

87

2

18

3
Burn of Mussetter

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.48km ENE
Burn of Mussetter

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.48km ENE
Barnhouse Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.49km SSW

6

1

5
Voy

Crannog • 18.49km SW

25

3

1
Hillock of Burroughston

Broch • 18.64km E

12

2
Knowe of Angerow

Round Barrow(s) • 18.64km SW

11

2
Knowe of Nebigarth

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.66km SW

3
Southside Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.68km E

2

1
Knowe of Geoso

Chambered Cairn • 18.71km SW

8

4
Eday Manse

Chambered Tomb • 18.72km ENE

4

2
Burn of Cruland

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.76km SW

2

1
Quoybirse

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.81km NNE

4

1
Voy

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 19.08km SW

4

1
Eday Church

Chambered Tomb • 19.11km ENE

1

1
Nether Bigging

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.19km SSW

2
Long Cairn

Long Cairn • 19.23km ESE

49

13
Grain Souterrain

Souterrain • 19.29km SE

24

6

1
Standing Stones Hotel

Chambered Cairn • 19.31km SSW

2

4
Howe Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.37km ESE

4

1

1
Broch of Borwick

Broch • 19.42km SW

18

6

1
Pickaquoy

Cairn(s) • 19.63km SE

7

3
South Seatter

Standing Stones • 19.67km SW

1

2
Mor Stein

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.72km ESE

7

4