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Howa Tower,chambered cairn NNW of Netherhouse,Bay of Kirbist

A Scheduled Monument in North Isles, Orkney Islands

Coordinates

Latitude: 59.2754 / 59°16'31"N

Longitude: -2.9942 / 2°59'39"W

OS Eastings: 343435

OS Northings: 1043628

OS Grid: HY434436

Mapcode National: GBR L4Z6.T82

Mapcode Global: XH8KN.94P6

« Listing Details

Entry Name: Howa Tower,chambered cairn NNW of Netherhouse,Bay of Kirbist

Scheduled Date: 10 November 1953

Last Amended: 1 December 2000

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1329

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn

Location: Westray

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: North Isles

Traditional County: Orkney

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