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Milton of Migvie is a Iron Age souterrain situated 400 metres south-west of Milton of Migvie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM61.
Souterrains are underground stone-built structures characteristic of Iron Age settlement in northern Britain, typically comprising a narrow, stone-lined passage with a corbelled or lintel roof. These subterranean chambers served various purposes within the domestic landscape, from storage to refuge or ritual use. The Milton of Migvie souterrain represents an important example of this architectural tradition in the north-east of Scotland.
The monument lies upon Ordovician to Silurian bedrock, specifically an unnamed mafic igneous intrusion formed during the Silurian period. This solid bedrock foundation of igneous rock would have provided stable ground conditions suitable for underground construction, whilst the local stone sources derived from the geological character of the site would have supplied material for the souterrain's stone walls and roof slabs. The survival of such Iron Age structures within the landscape of Aberdeenshire testifies to the engineering capabilities of Iron Age communities and their adaptation to local geological conditions.
Milton of Migvie,souterrain 400m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM61. View the official record →
Milton of Migvie is a Iron Age souterrain situated 400 metres south-west of Milton of Migvie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM61.
Milton of Migvie,souterrain 400m SW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Milton of Migvie,souterrain 400m SW 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 SM61.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (3.6 km), Heugh, homestead moat and earthworks 500m SSE of (5.9 km), North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of (6.3 km).
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Milton of Migvie,souterrain 400m SW of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.