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The souterrain situated 150 metres east-south-east of Castlecary House is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure characteristic of the settlement pattern in central Scotland during the late prehistoric period. Souterrains of this type, also known as earth houses, typically comprised stone-lined or timber-framed passages and chambers constructed beneath or adjacent to domestic settlements, their original purpose remaining subject to scholarly debate amongst archaeologists. The Castlecary example represents the material culture and engineering capabilities of Iron Age communities in Stirlingshire, contributing to the archaeological record of settlement and land use in the region during the first millennium before the Common Era. Such structures are now recognized as significant monuments of the Scottish Iron Age and are protected within the historic environment record.
Castlecary House, souterrain 150m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6444. View the official record →
The souterrain situated 150 metres east-south-east of Castlecary House is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure characteristic of the settlement pattern in central Scotland during the late prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6444.
Castlecary House, souterrain 150m ESE 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.
Castlecary House, souterrain 150m ESE 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 SM6444.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall and fort, Castlecary (0.3 km), Antonine Wall, 185m NNE of Castlecary House Hotel (0.6 km), Antonine Wall, Wyndford Road to Castlecary (1.1 km).
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