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Wester Yardhouses is a Iron Age souterrain located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, representing a subterranean structure characteristic of Scottish Iron Age settlement practices. The monument lies approximately 180 metres west-northwest of Wester Yardhouses itself and belongs to a class of underground stone-lined passages whose precise function remains debated amongst scholars, though they are generally interpreted as storage facilities, refuges, or ancillary structures associated with nearby settlements. Such souterrains are concentrated in Scotland and northern Britain, dating principally to the later Iron Age period, and their construction demonstrates sophisticated stone-working techniques and understanding of underground architecture. The site's archaeological significance lies in its contribution to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and domestic practices in lowland Scotland during the late prehistoric period.
Wester Yardhouses, souterrain 180m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2615. View the official record →
Wester Yardhouses is a Iron Age souterrain located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, representing a subterranean structure characteristic of Scottish Iron Age settlement practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2615.
Wester Yardhouses, souterrain 180m WNW 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.
Wester Yardhouses, souterrain 180m WNW 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 SM2615.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Calla Doone, hut-circle 500m ESE of (2 km), Windygates, hut-circle 385m NNW of (2.2 km), Kersewell Mains, cairn 450m NE of (2.3 km).
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