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Bridgend of Ruthven is a Iron Age souterrain situated in Angus, Scotland, representing a form of underground stone-built structure characteristic of the late Iron Age in northern Britain. Souterrains of this period typically comprised stone-lined passages and chambers constructed below ground level, their precise function remaining a matter of scholarly debate though they are commonly interpreted as storage facilities, refuges, or ritual spaces associated with nearby settlements. This example forms part of the significant concentration of such monuments found across Angus and Perthshire, regions particularly rich in Iron Age material culture and settlement evidence. The site's preservation and archaeological record contribute to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and building practices in eastern Scotland.
Bridgend of Ruthven,souterrain SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6334. View the official record →
Bridgend of Ruthven is a Iron Age souterrain situated in Angus, Scotland, representing a form of underground stone-built structure characteristic of the late Iron Age in northern Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6334.
Bridgend of Ruthven,souterrain SW 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.
Bridgend of Ruthven,souterrain SW 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 SM6334.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Macbeth's Stone, standing stone (4.8 km), Auchtertyre,barrow 300m NNW of (6.7 km), Wester Denoon,burial mound 950m W of (7.4 km).
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