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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Places near here
GersaFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 308 yd
MyrelandhornFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
KnapperfieldFarm (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Loch WattenCrannog (period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Watten War MemorialMemorial · 3.0 mi
Barrock Estate War MemorialMemorial · 3.3 mi
Osterhav: Sinclair's Bay, North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 5.2 mi
Ackergill TowerTower House (medieval) · 5.4 mi
Wester Watten MossForest · 5.7 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 8.0 mi