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Souterrains, 162m west of Westwood in Angus, Scotland, is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure typical of the prehistoric settlement patterns found across eastern Scotland. The monument consists of a subterranean passage constructed from stone, characteristic of souterrain architecture dating to the later Iron Age, broadly between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD. Such structures served domestic purposes within settlement complexes, though their precise function—whether for storage, refuge, or ritual use—remains subject to scholarly debate. The site forms part of the dense concentration of souterrain sites in Angus and Perthshire, regions which preserve some of Scotland's finest examples of this distinctive monument type.
Souterrains, 162m W of Westwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6467. View the official record →
Souterrains, 162m west of Westwood in Angus, Scotland, is an Iron Age underground stone-built structure typical of the prehistoric settlement patterns found across eastern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6467.
Souterrains, 162m W of Westwood 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 SM6467.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mylnefield, ring ditch and souterrain 595m ESE of (8.3 km), St Peter's Church & graveyard, Invergowrie (8.3 km), East Pilmore, unenclosed settlement 1000m E of (8.6 km).
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