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Milton of Migvie Souterrain is a subterranean Iron Age structure located approximately 400 metres south-west of Milton of Migvie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument is a souterrain, a category of underground or partly underground chamber typical of Iron Age settlement sites in northern Britain, constructed with stone-built passages and chambers designed for purposes that likely encompassed storage and refuge. The site dates to the Iron Age period, reflecting the architectural and domestic practices of Iron Age communities in this region of north-east Scotland. As a recorded archaeological monument with official heritage designation, it contributes to understanding the settlement patterns and building traditions of Aberdeenshire's pre-Roman Iron Age inhabitants.
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 Souterrain is a subterranean Iron Age structure located approximately 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 Britain.
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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