What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Houss, Burra as Composite Slab Shrine (early Medieval), Lithic Implement (stone)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Holm of HoussBuilding (period Unassigned) · 356 yd
Voe of North HouseBay · 424 yd
East Burra, North HouseBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned) · 540 yd
East Burra, the TaingFarmstead (period Unassigned), Head Dyke (post Medieval) · 680 yd
West Burra, PapilRune Inscribed Stone (norse) · 713 yd
East BurraIsland · 749 yd
Ward of SymbisterMountain / peak · 1211 yd
Banna MinnBay · 1324 yd
Banna Minn BeachBeach / strand · 1340 yd
Mid FieldMountain / peak · 1669 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Fugla StackIslet · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Mike Pennington · CC BY-SA 2.0