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Rait souterrains 130m and ring-ditch 170m S of is an Iron Age settlement complex located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises two principal archaeological features: souterrains situated 130 metres from the ring-ditch monument, which lies a further 170 metres to the south. Souterrains, also known as underground stone-built chambers or passage systems, were characteristic of Iron Age settlement practices in Scotland and served various functions including storage or refuge. The associated ring-ditch, a defensive earthwork enclosure, indicates a settlement of status during the Iron Age period, demonstrating the strategic and domestic organisation of communities in Perthshire during the prehistoric Iron Age.
Rait, souterrains 130m & ring-ditch 170m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7201. View the official record →
Rait souterrains 130m and ring-ditch 170m S of is an Iron Age settlement complex located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7201.
Rait, souterrains 130m & ring-ditch 170m S of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrains 130m & ring-ditch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rait, souterrains 130m & ring-ditch 170m S 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 SM7201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 575m SSW of Clashbenny (6.2 km), Inchyra Farm, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of (6.8 km), Ballinbreich Castle (7.5 km).
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