Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of
Iron Age · Souterrain

Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of

Scotland
HES SM7634
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Nether Tillyrie souterrain, located 490 metres west of Nether Tillyrie in Kinross-shire, is an Iron Age underground structure typical of those constructed in eastern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. Souterrains of this type, also known as earth-houses, consist of stone-built or partly stone-built chambers accessed by sloping passages, and served domestic or storage functions within Iron Age settlement complexes. The site is recorded in the national monuments database under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM7634, reflecting its archaeological importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and building practices in the Tayside region.

Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7634. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of?

Nether Tillyrie souterrain, located 490 metres west of Nether Tillyrie in Kinross-shire, is an Iron Age underground structure typical of those constructed in eastern Scotland during the later prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7634.

What period does Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of date from?

Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of?

Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W 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 SM7634.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nether Tillyrie, souterrain 490m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brunthill, settlement 200m NW of (5.5 km), Wood of Coldrain, moated enclosure 150m SSW of (5.8 km), Hatchbank, souterrain 450m NNW of (6.8 km).

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