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Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath is a subterranean stone-built structure located in Angus, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument consists of an underground passage or chamber constructed from stone, typical of souterrains found across Scotland and northern Britain during the first millennium BC. The site lies within or adjacent to the Eastern Cemetery area of Arbroath, indicating its archaeological context within a landscape of Bronze Age and Iron Age burial and settlement activity. Its precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though souterrains of this type may have served defensive, storage, or ritual purposes within contemporary settlements.
Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6641. View the official record →
Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath is a subterranean stone-built structure located in Angus, Scotland, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6641.
Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath 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 SM6641.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Arbroath Abbey and associated buildings, including the Abbot's House (1 km), Dickmount Law, cairn (1.7 km), David's Hill, enclosure (2 km).
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