Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShandford,souterrain 700m E of
Iron Age · Souterrain

Shandford,souterrain 700m E of

Scotland
HES SM6408
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Souterrain
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shandford Souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-built passage located approximately 700 metres east of Shandford in Angus, Scotland. Souterrains of this type, constructed during the later Iron Age, typically comprised stone-lined passages with associated surface structures and served various functions within settlement complexes, though their precise purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The monument represents the archaeological evidence of Iron Age occupation and engineering practice in eastern Scotland, a region particularly rich in such subterranean structures. The site is recorded and protected under the designation SM6408 within the Historic Environment Record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.

Shandford,souterrain 700m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6408. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shandford,souterrain 700m E of?

Shandford Souterrain is an Iron Age underground stone-built passage located approximately 700 metres east of Shandford in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6408.

What period does Shandford,souterrain 700m E of date from?

Shandford,souterrain 700m E 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 Shandford,souterrain 700m E of?

Shandford,souterrain 700m E 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 SM6408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shandford,souterrain 700m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of (7.2 km), Finavon, fort NE of Hill of Finavon (7.2 km), Aberlemno, cross slab and symbol stones, NE of Village Hall (7.4 km).

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