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Balquharn souterrains is a pair of Iron Age underground stone-built structures located approximately 400 and 600 metres west of Shandford in Angus, Scotland. These souterrains, characteristic of the later Iron Age occupation of eastern Scotland, comprise subterranean chambers constructed with stone and designed to provide storage or refuge during this period. The two examples at Balquharn represent the architectural tradition of souterrain construction prevalent in the region during the first centuries AD, reflecting the sophisticated settlement practices of Iron Age communities in Tayside and Angus.
Balquharn, souterrains 400m and 600m W of Shandford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6403. View the official record →
Balquharn souterrains is a pair of Iron Age underground stone-built structures located approximately 400 and 600 metres west of Shandford in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6403.
Balquharn, souterrains 400m and 600m W of Shandford dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrains 400m and 600m w of shandford. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Balquharn, souterrains 400m and 600m W of Shandford 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 SM6403.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Finavon, fort NE of Hill of Finavon (7.4 km), Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of (7.8 km), Battledykes, Roman camp (7.8 km).
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