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Achalipster is a deserted settlement and souterrain located in Caithness, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. The site comprises the remains of a subterranean stone-built structure typical of Scottish Iron Age settlements, which served defensive, storage, or ritualistic functions within the broader settlement pattern. The souterrain and associated settlement remains represent the domestic and structural practices of Iron Age communities in northern Scotland, providing evidence of settlement organisation and construction techniques from this period. The site is recorded within the national heritage record and contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement distribution and activity in Caithness.
Achalipster, deserted settlement and souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3666. View the official record →
Achalipster is a deserted settlement and souterrain located in Caithness, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3666.
Achalipster, deserted settlement and souterrain dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a deserted settlement and souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Achalipster, deserted settlement and souterrain is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3666.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strath,cairn & hut circles 1070m S of (2.4 km), Bail A' Chairn, broch (3 km), Carn A' Chladha, broch (3.4 km).
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