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Gress Lodge souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-lined passage located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The structure comprises a narrow, stone-built tunnel characteristic of souterrain construction, a form of subsurface dwelling or storage facility that was commonplace in Iron Age Scotland, particularly in the north and west. Such structures typically served practical purposes including food storage or refuge, though their precise original function remains debated amongst scholars. The souterrain at Gress Lodge represents an important example of Iron Age settlement technology and domestic architecture in the Scottish Highlands.
Gress Lodge,souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5701. View the official record →
Gress Lodge souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-lined passage located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5701.
Gress Lodge,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.
Gress Lodge,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 SM5701.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gress Cemetery,souterrain (0.4 km), St Aula's Church (0.5 km), Carn a'Mharc,chambered cairn NW of Gress Lodge (2.9 km).
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