Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House
Iron Age · Souterrain 850m ssw of kinloch house

Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House

Scotland
HES SM811
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain 850m ssw of kinloch house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kinloch souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-built chamber located 850 metres south-south-west of Kinloch House in Fife, Scotland. The monument represents a form of subterranean architecture characteristic of the Iron Age in Scotland, though the precise dating and function of such structures remain subjects of scholarly discussion. The souterrain would originally have comprised a stone-lined passage and chamber, typical of examples found throughout eastern Scotland from this period. Such underground structures may have served defensive, storage, or domestic purposes, reflecting the sophisticated settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the region.

Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM811. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House?

Kinloch souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-built chamber located 850 metres south-south-west of Kinloch House in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM811.

What period does Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House date from?

Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain 850m ssw of kinloch house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House?

Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House 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 SM811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinloch,souterrain 850m SSW of Kinloch House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenorkie, barrows 300m SSE of (4.9 km), Forthar Cottage, enclosure 200m W of (5.1 km), Nether Drums, fort 300m NW of (5.2 km).

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