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A souterrain is a subterranean stone-built passage or chamber of Iron Age date found in Scotland and northern Britain. The example located approximately 495 metres west-south-west of the Barns of Airlie in Angus belongs to this distinctive category of prehistoric settlement archaeology. Souterrains of this period, typically dating from the later Iron Age, served functions that remain subject to scholarly debate, though theories encompass storage, refuge, and ritual purposes. The Barns of Airlie souterrain represents one of numerous such structures recorded across eastern Scotland, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and building traditions in the region.
Barns of Airlie, souterrain 495m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM136. View the official record →
A souterrain is a subterranean stone-built passage or chamber of Iron Age date found in Scotland and northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM136.
Barns of Airlie, souterrain 495m WSW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Barns of Airlie, souterrain 495m WSW of 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 SM136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balkeerie,unenclosed settlement 900m SSW of Newmill (6.6 km), Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch (7.4 km), Belliduff, cairn 380m NE of Belmont Castle (7.5 km).
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