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Nether Balgray souterrain is an Iron Age underground structure located approximately 500 metres west-north-west of Nether Balgray in Angus, Scotland. Souterrains of this type, also known as earth houses, were constructed during the Iron Age and represent a distinctive form of settlement archaeology in eastern Scotland. The structure consists of a subterranean passage, characteristic of these monuments, which served purposes that remain subject to archaeological interpretation, potentially including storage, refuge, or ritual functions. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the reference HES INSPIRE SM6764.
Nether Balgray, souterrain 500m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6764. View the official record →
Nether Balgray souterrain is an Iron Age underground structure located approximately 500 metres west-north-west of Nether Balgray in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6764.
Nether Balgray, souterrain 500m WNW 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.
Nether Balgray, souterrain 500m WNW 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 SM6764.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinalty,cursus 500m E of (7.9 km), Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of (8.1 km), Wester Logie,enclosures 250m SSW of (8.2 km).
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