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Castle Knowe, Kilruskin
55.7175° N, -4.8613° E
About
The Castle Knowe (NS20365081) is a prominent mound located slightly to the west of North Kilruskin Farm on the Kilruskin Toll Road, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The mound may have served several different functions over the ages.
Historical Timeline
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1816
1855_dyke_on_west_side
1855
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1890s
1895_antiquarian_measurement
1895
1896_querns_reported
1896
1940s_mill_operation
1940s
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1974
2016_dyke_remains
2016
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