Kneep
| Kneep | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Cnìp | |
 A view of Kneep, with Valtos beyond |
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  Kneep |
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| English | |
| OS grid reference | NB095364 |
| Civil parish | Uig |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Lieutenancy area | Western Isles |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Postcode district | HS2 |
| Dialling code | 01851 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament | Western Isles |
Coordinates: 58°13′16″N 6°56′49″W / 58.221°N 6.947°W
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]
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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