Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of
Iron Age · Settlement and souterrains

Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of

Scotland
HES SM6311
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Settlement and souterrains
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carse Grey is a Iron Age settlement located approximately 600 metres south-west of Carse Grey in Angus, Scotland, designated by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6311. The site comprises the structural remains of an Iron Age occupation with associated underground stone-built souterrains, subterranean passages characteristic of northern British Iron Age settlements. Such souterrain systems typically date to the later Iron Age and served functions related to storage, refuge, or ritual purposes within settlement complexes. The presence of souterrains at this location places it within the broader pattern of Iron Age settlement in eastern Scotland, where such features are particularly concentrated.

Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6311. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of?

Carse Grey is a Iron Age settlement located approximately 600 metres south-west of Carse Grey in Angus, Scotland, designated by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6311. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6311.

What period does Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of date from?

Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a settlement and souterrains. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of?

Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m 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 SM6311.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Myreside,henge,enclosure and barrows NW of (2.3 km), Restenneth Priory (3 km), Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm (3.3 km).

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