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Achinnearin is a Iron Age souterrain and enclosure located south of Suisgill Lodge in Sutherland, Scotland. The site comprises an underground stone-built passage characteristic of Iron Age settlement in northern Scotland, associated with a surrounding enclosure that would have defined the occupied area. Souterrains of this type, typically constructed from stone slabs and rubble, served domestic purposes within Iron Age communities, though their precise functions remain a matter of scholarly debate. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the far north of Scotland, where such structures are particularly prevalent.
Achinnearin, souterrain and enclosure S of Suisgill Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1826. View the official record →
Achinnearin is a Iron Age souterrain and enclosure located south of Suisgill Lodge in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1826.
Achinnearin, souterrain and enclosure S of Suisgill Lodge dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain and enclosure s of suisgill lodge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Achinnearin, souterrain and enclosure S of Suisgill Lodge 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 SM1826.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Learable Hill,stone rows,circles,cross-marked stone & settlements (1.1 km), Kildonan Burn,hut circles & field system (1.6 km), Clach na h'Uaighe,cross inscribed stone (2.3 km).
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