Kneep
Kneep (Scottish Gaelic: Cnìp) is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig.[1]
Kneep
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A view of Kneep, with Valtos beyond | |
Kneep Location within the Outer Hebrides | |
Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
OS grid reference | NB095364 |
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Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
Postcode district | HS2 |
Dialling code | 01851 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist.[2][3] Other archaeological discoveries include prehistoric,[4][5] Bronze Age[6] and Iron Age[7] sites in the dunes to the east of the settlement.
References
- "Details of Kneep". Scottish Places. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Lewis, Bhaltos, Cnip". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Lewis, Bhaltos, Cnip". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- "Kneep". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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