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Port Chamuill souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure located 500 metres north-north-west of Loch Eriboll in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The monument comprises a subterranean passage constructed from stone, typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain where such structures served domestic, storage, or defensive functions. Souterrains of this type and period are characteristic of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, representing an important phase of Iron Age settlement in the region. The site remains significant as archaeological evidence of Iron Age occupation and construction practices in the far north of Scotland.
Port Chamuill, souterrain 500m NNW of, Loch Eriboll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3776. View the official record →
Port Chamuill souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure located 500 metres north-north-west of Loch Eriboll in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3776.
Port Chamuill, souterrain 500m NNW of, Loch Eriboll dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain 500m nnw of, loch eriboll. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Port Chamuill, souterrain 500m NNW of, Loch Eriboll 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 SM3776.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meall Meadhonach, wheelhouse 1850m SSW of summit cairn (2.3 km), Heilam, hut circle 450m ENE of (3.2 km), Heilam,hut circle 420m E of (3.2 km).
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