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Comerton Home souterrain, located 540 metres north-east of Comerton in Fife, is an Iron Age underground stone-built chamber. The structure exploits the local bedrock of the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, Pragian sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone, which provided both stable walls and a naturally drained foundation for this subterranean dwelling or storage facility. Souterrains of this type, found throughout eastern Scotland, typically comprise a single or multiple interconnected passages lined and roofed with stone.
Built sometime between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD, Comerton Home represents a distinctive Iron Age settlement practice across Fife and the wider region. The purpose of such underground structures remains debated among archaeologists; they may have served as refuges, storage chambers for grain or other valuables, or as habitation spaces, with evidence suggesting varied uses across different sites.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7311, recognising its significance as a rare surviving example of Iron Age construction techniques. The survival of Comerton Home reflects both the durability of its stone construction and the preservation afforded by its underground location, providing important evidence for understanding settlement patterns and daily life in Iron Age Scotland.
Comerton Home, souterrain 540m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7311. View the official record →
Comerton Home souterrain, located 540 metres north-east of Comerton in Fife, is an Iron Age underground stone-built chamber. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7311.
Comerton Home, souterrain 540m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Comerton Home, souterrain 540m NE 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 SM7311.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leuchars Castle, enclosures 700m N of (2.7 km), Cruivie Castle (3.2 km), Leuchars Castle, unenclosed settlement 320m NNE of (3.3 km).
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Comerton Home, souterrain 540m NE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.