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Gearsay Cairn,broch 240m south west of West Gersa

A Scheduled Monument in Wick and East Caithness, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.5058 / 58°30'20"N

Longitude: -3.25 / 3°14'59"W

OS Eastings: 327260

OS Northings: 958193

OS Grid: ND272581

Mapcode National: GBR L6B7.PZM

Mapcode Global: WH6D6.1GPQ

Entry Name: Gearsay Cairn,broch 240m SW of West Gersa

Scheduled Date: 3 December 1938

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM549

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch

Location: Watten

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Traditional County: Caithness

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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