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Shandford souterrains is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure located approximately 400 metres south-east of Shandford in Angus, Scotland. The souterrain belongs to the Iron Age tradition of subterranean construction that characterises parts of the Scottish archaeological record, particularly in the regions of Angus and the Lothians. The monument represents evidence of settlement activity and domestic or defensive organisation during the Iron Age period. Such structures typically comprised stone-lined passages and chambers, though the precise original form and function of this particular example would require detailed archaeological investigation to fully elucidate.
Shandford,souterrains 400m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6409. View the official record →
Shandford souterrains is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure located approximately 400 metres south-east of Shandford in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6409.
Shandford,souterrains 400m SE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrains. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Shandford,souterrains 400m SE 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 SM6409.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Finavon, fort NE of Hill of Finavon (6.9 km), Melgund Cottage,cairn 100m WNW of and enclosure 200m WNW of (7 km), Aberlemno, cross slab and symbol stones, NE of Village Hall (7.2 km).
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