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Buchaam is a souterrain situated near Forbestown in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. This underground or partially underground stone-built structure represents a type of monument commonly found in northern Britain, particularly in Scotland, where such features served various functions including storage, refuge, or ritual purposes during the Iron Age period. The souterrain comprises stone-built passages and chambers constructed beneath or partially beneath ground level, typical of the architectural traditions of Iron Age communities in the region. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM58 and remains an important archaeological testimony to Iron Age settlement patterns and building practices in Aberdeenshire.
Buchaam, souterrain, Forbestown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM58. View the official record →
Buchaam is a souterrain situated near Forbestown in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM58.
Buchaam, souterrain, Forbestown dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain, forbestown. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Buchaam, souterrain, Forbestown 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 SM58.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balgrennie, hut circle and field system 3170m WNW of (6.2 km), Ardan Breac, shielings 2780m WNW of Balgrennie (6.8 km), Knocksoul, two hut circles and cairn 310m NNW of (6.8 km).
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