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Muirs of Kildrummy Souterrain is a Iron Age underground stone-built structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres west of the settlement at Muirs of Kildrummy. The monument consists of a subterranean passage constructed using stone, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northeast Scotland, where such structures served domestic or storage functions within or adjacent to contemporary settlement sites. The souterrain dates to the Iron Age period, reflecting the architectural practices and settlement organisation of prehistoric communities in the region. This example contributes to understanding the settlement hierarchy and domestic arrangements of Iron Age Aberdeenshire populations.
Muirs of Kildrummy, souterrains 230m W of and 350m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM60. View the official record →
Muirs of Kildrummy Souterrain is a Iron Age underground stone-built structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 230 metres west of the settlement at Muirs of Kildrummy. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM60.
Muirs of Kildrummy, souterrains 230m W of and 350m SSW of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrains 230m w of and. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Muirs of Kildrummy, souterrains 230m W of and 350m SSW 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 SM60.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peel of Fichlie, motte (5.4 km), Chapel of Towie, chapel and graveyard 80m NNW of (6.1 km), Pitprone, two hut circles 240m NNW of (6.7 km).
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