Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of
Iron Age · Souterrain

Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of

Scotland
HES SM1169
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crichton Mains, souterrain 1280m E of is an Iron Age underground chamber located in Midlothian, Scotland. The souterrain represents a type of subterranean structure commonly constructed during the Iron Age across Scotland, typically serving domestic or storage functions within settlements of that period. The monument survives as a subsurface feature and is recorded within the national heritage database under the designation SM1169. Such souterrains reflect the architectural practices and settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the region, though the specific details of this individual example's construction, dimensions, and preservation remain subjects of archaeological record.

Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of?

Crichton Mains, souterrain 1280m E of is an Iron Age underground chamber located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1169.

What period does Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of date from?

Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of?

Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E 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 SM1169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crichton Mains,souterrain 1280m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saughland,enclosure 150m W of (1.5 km), Crichton Castle (2.1 km), Saughland,enclosure 1000m ESE of (2.8 km).

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