Howa Tower (layered cairn)
Howa Tower (layered cairn) is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Howa Tower (layered cairn) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Workings (disused), as well as near the ruins Netherhouse Cottages.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Westray and Knowe of Skea.
Westray
Westray is one of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, with a population in 2011 of 588. The main settlement is Pierowall in the north of the island, but the ferry from Kirkwall lands at Rapness near its south end.
Knowe of Skea
Archaeological site
Photo: Isla17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knowe of Skea is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ miles south of Howa Tower (layered cairn).
Westside Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westside Church, is a ruined 12th century church located on the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland. Archaeological excavations at the site suggest that the church is related to a nearby late Norse settlement. Westside Church is situated 1¼ miles east of Howa Tower (layered cairn).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pierowall.
Pierowall
Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pierowall is a village of Westray in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern Scottish mainland. The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Pierowall Bay. Pierowall is situated 3 miles north of Howa Tower (layered cairn).
Howa Tower (layered cairn)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.27534° or 59° 16′ 31″ northLongitude
-2.99432° or 2° 59′ 40″ westOpen location code
9CFV72G4+47OpenStreetMap ID
node 8630038196OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Workings (disused) and Netherhouse Cottages.
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