What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Halkirk, Housle Cairn as Broch (iron Age)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Halkirk, Housle Cairn is a possible Iron Age broch, a type of drystone roundhouse associated with elite habitation or defensive structures. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of Iron Age settlement and social organisation in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Housle CairnBead (glass)(period Unassigned) · 1 yd
GerstonHuman Remains (period Unassigned) · 480 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Halkirk, Ulbster Arms HotelHotel (period Unassigned) · 1130 yd
Halkirk, Bridge Street, Halkirk BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 1167 yd
Halkirk War MemorialMemorial · 1188 yd
Battle of Harpsdalebattle · 2.2 mi
AchiesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.8 mi
Achlachan MossForest · 4.0 mi
Beinn FreiceadainMountain / peak · 4.4 mi
Thurso, Mount Vernon, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 4.8 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 5.7 mi
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 5.8 mi