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Latitude: 56.5544 / 56°33'16"N
Longitude: -2.6399 / 2°38'23"W
OS Eastings: 360758
OS Northings: 740457
OS Grid: NO607404
Mapcode National: GBR VT.G2TK
Mapcode Global: WH8S7.FJ34
Entry Name: Peasiehill, souterrains 200m SSE of Bank
Scheduled Date: 11 April 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6648
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house
Location: Arbirlot
County: Angus
Electoral Ward: Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
Traditional County: Angus
The monument comprises the remains of two souterrains of later prehistoric date represented by cropmarks visible in oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies on a locally prominent, level plateau in arable farmland at around 35-40m OD. It comprises the remains of two curved souterrains, each about 10m long and between 2-3m wide. Souterrains were semi-underground cellars attached to above-ground settlements during the Iron Age. They are generally thought to have been used for storage.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the souterrains and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 70m 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 later prehistoric economy.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
RCAHMS records the monument as NO 64 SW 92.
Aerial Photographs used:
RCAHMS (1990) B46159 NO64SW92.
RCAHMS (1990) B46163 NO64SW92.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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