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West Gersa, Gearsay Cairn

Broch (iron Age)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Gersa, Gearsay 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.
Iron Age broch, likely 1st to 3rd century AD; significant as a defensive and domestic structure typical of Atlantic Scotland, reflecting early Celtic settlement patterns.

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