Knowe of Craie, Rousay

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Knowe of Craie, Rousay is a chambered tomb in Orkney Islands. It is one of 38 chambered tombs the Albion Guide lists in the county. For more of the same, Faraclett Head and Knowe of Lingro, Wasbister, Rousay are close by.

Full name: Knowe of Craie, chambered cairn 380m NNW of Curquoy, Rousay

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