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West Mains is an Iron Age enclosure and souterrain located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 265 metres north-north-east of West Mains settlement. The site comprises a defended enclosure typical of the Iron Age period in eastern Scotland, associated with an underground stone-built chamber or souterrain, a form of subterranean structure commonly found in Iron Age and early historic settlements in this region. Souterrains served various functions including storage, refuge, or ritual purposes, and their presence alongside enclosed settlements suggests occupation by a community of some status or defensive concern. The monument represents important archaeological evidence for Iron Age settlement patterns and domestic practices in Angus during the first millennium BC.
West Mains, enclosure and souterrain 265m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6218. View the official record →
West Mains is an Iron Age enclosure and souterrain located in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 265 metres north-north-east of West Mains settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6218.
West Mains, enclosure and souterrain 265m NNE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a enclosure and souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
West Mains, enclosure and souterrain 265m NNE 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 SM6218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raesmill Burn, unenclosed settlement 300m ESE of Anniston Mill (2.4 km), St Murdoch's Chapel, church and burial ground (3.5 km), Ethie Mains,fort 750m SE of (3.9 km).
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