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Boghead is a Iron Age souterrain and settlement located approximately 400 metres south-southeast of Boghead in Banffshire, Scotland. The souterrain, a characteristic subterranean stone-built structure of the Iron Age period, forms part of a broader settlement complex from this era. Such structures are thought to have served defensive, storage, or domestic purposes within Iron Age communities in northern Scotland. The site represents an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in the northeast of Scotland.
Boghead,souterrain & settlement 400m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5780. View the official record →
Boghead is a Iron Age souterrain and settlement located approximately 400 metres south-southeast of Boghead in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5780.
Boghead,souterrain & settlement 400m SSE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain & settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Boghead,souterrain & settlement 400m SSE 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 SM5780.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haughs of Ashogle,circular enclosure 300m WNW of (2.2 km), North Burreldales,stone circle (2.5 km), Castle of King Edward (2.8 km).
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