Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCulsh,souterrain
Iron Age · Souterrain

Culsh,souterrain

Scotland
HES SM90091
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Culsh souterrain is an Iron Age underground chamber located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone-built passage and chamber constructed beneath ground level, typical of souterrain architecture found across northern Britain during the Iron Age period. These subterranean structures likely served domestic or storage functions within Iron Age settlements, though their precise purpose remains debated among scholars. The site represents an important example of Iron Age engineering and settlement patterns in northeast Scotland.

Culsh,souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90091. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Culsh,souterrain?

Culsh souterrain is an Iron Age underground chamber located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90091.

What period does Culsh,souterrain date from?

Culsh,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 Culsh,souterrain?

Culsh,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 SM90091.

What other scheduled monuments are near Culsh,souterrain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of (2.6 km), Coull Castle (3.3 km), Leys, homestead 400m NW of (4.9 km).

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