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Latitude: 56.7155 / 56°42'55"N
Longitude: -3.0225 / 3°1'20"W
OS Eastings: 337512
OS Northings: 758667
OS Grid: NO375586
Mapcode National: GBR WG.ZWDW
Mapcode Global: WH7Q4.JGYP
Entry Name: West Kinwhirrie, souterrains 250m NE of
Scheduled Date: 30 September 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6765
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house
Location: Kirriemuir
County: Angus
Electoral Ward: Kirriemuir and Dean
Traditional County: Angus
The monument comprises the remains of two souterrains of later prehistoric date represented by cropmarks visible on oblique aerial photographs.
The souterrains lie in arable farmland at around 180m OD. Both comprise curving passages, approximately 15m long and up to about 5m in maximum width. Souterrains were semi-subterranean cellars attached to above-ground Iron Age buildings. It may be expected that the remains of associated buildings will survive in the vicinity of the souterrains even though not visible on the available photographs.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the souterrains and an area between and around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is an irregular quadrilateral in shape with maximum dimensions of 120m WNW-ESE by 65m as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 35 NE 66.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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