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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Halkirk as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Cairn (period Unassigned)(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 is a possible Iron Age broch and unassigned period cairn in Scotland. Its dual classification suggests a complex history of use, potentially reflecting both funerary and defensive or domestic functions.
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Places near here
Abbey ChurchRuins · 208 yd
Halkirk, Sinclair Street, HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 359 yd
Halkirk War MemorialMemorial · 531 yd
Halkirk, Bridge Street, Ross Institute, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 533 yd
Halkirk, Milton MillWatermill (period Unassigned) · 786 yd
AchiesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi
Achlachan MossForest · 3.6 mi
Thurso, Mount Vernon, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 5.0 mi
Beinn FreiceadainMountain / peak · 5.2 mi
Wester Watten MossForest · 6.8 mi
Cairnmore HillockMountain / peak · 6.9 miOther information
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