Scheduled MonumentsScotlandInvergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre
Iron Age · Souterrains w of ta centre

Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre

Scotland
HES SM6516
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrains w of ta centre
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Invergowrie souterrains, located west of the TA Centre in Angus, Scotland, is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure characteristic of the souterrain tradition found throughout eastern Scotland. These subterranean passages, constructed from stone and typically featuring corbelled or lintel roofing, date to the later Iron Age and represent a distinctive form of settlement infrastructure whose precise function remains subject to scholarly debate, though they are generally interpreted as storage facilities, refuges, or ritual spaces associated with nearby surface settlements. The site demonstrates the sophisticated stone construction techniques employed by Iron Age communities in this region and provides evidence of the settlement patterns and material culture of pre-Roman Scotland.

Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6516. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre?

Invergowrie souterrains, located west of the TA Centre in Angus, Scotland, is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure characteristic of the souterrain tradition found throughout eastern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6516.

What period does Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre date from?

Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrains w of ta centre. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre?

Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre 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 SM6516.

What other scheduled monuments are near Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 350m NNW of 28 Red Cliffs (1.2 km), Balmerino Abbey (5.9 km), Waterloo, enclosure 300m ESE of (6.8 km).

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