Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of
Iron Age · Enclosure & souterrain

Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of

Scotland
HES SM7180
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Enclosure & souterrain
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cambusmichael enclosure and souterrain is an Iron Age settlement site located approximately 100 metres north of Cambusmichael in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises an enclosed settlement with an associated souterrain, a characteristic subterranean structure typical of Iron Age communities in Scotland. The enclosure and underground passage reflect domestic and defensive strategies employed by Iron Age populations in central Scotland, providing evidence of settlement patterns and construction practices during this period. The souterrain, a stone-built underground chamber or passage, represents a distinctive feature of Iron Age settlement archaeology in Scotland, though the specific functions of such structures—whether storage, refuge, or ceremonial—remain subjects of scholarly debate.

Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7180. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of?

Cambusmichael enclosure and souterrain is an Iron Age settlement site located approximately 100 metres north of Cambusmichael in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7180.

What period does Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of date from?

Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a enclosure & souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of?

Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N 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 SM7180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cambusmichael, enclosure & souterrain 100m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balgarvie, unenclosed settlement 350m ESE of (6.9 km), Mill of Bonhard, unenclosed settlement and standing stone 200m S of (7.1 km), Barrow, 310m WNW of 36 Lumsden Crescent (7.4 km).

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