Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn)
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
John Ireland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered 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
The Howe is an Iron Age broch and Neolithic chambered cairn located in the Scottish Islands. This archaeological site features a well-preserved broch, a distinctive dry-stone structure, alongside a burial mound that dates back to the Neolithic period.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9793, -3.2615
Sources
- osm: node/9447543945 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn)?
- The Howe (Iron Age broch + Neolithic chambered cairn) is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.9793°, -3.2615°.