Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Howa Tower (layered cairn)
Howa Tower (layered cairn) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Alpin Stewart — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Howa Tower (layered cairn) is a burial mound located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Howa Tower is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This layered cairn serves as a notable example of prehistoric funerary practices in the region. Its structure reflects the historical significance of burial traditions in Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2753, -2.9943
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/8630038196 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howa Tower (layered cairn)?
- Howa Tower (layered cairn) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2DR).
- What is Howa Tower (layered cairn)?
- Howa Tower (layered cairn) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Howa Tower (layered cairn)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2DR.
- Is Howa Tower (layered cairn) free to visit?
- Yes, Howa Tower (layered cairn) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howa Tower (layered cairn)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2DR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.