Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain
Iron Age · Souterrain

Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain

Scotland
HES SM5395
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Carnan a'Ghrodhair is a Iron Age souterrain located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The structure belongs to the class of underground stone-built chambers characteristic of the later Iron Age in northern Britain, likely constructed sometime between the first century BC and first century AD. Souterrains of this type have been interpreted variously as storage facilities, refuges, or ritual spaces, though their precise function remains subject to scholarly debate. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM5395.

Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5395. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain?

Carnan a'Ghrodhair is a Iron Age souterrain located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5395.

What period does Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain date from?

Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain?

Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain 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 SM5395.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost (0.3 km), Teampull Ronaidh,chapel (1.8 km), Dun Mara,dun (1.9 km).

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