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Peasiehill, souterrains 200m SSE of Bank

A Scheduled Monument in Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim, Angus

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Coordinates

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

Description

Gothic, rubble built. Central part with curved angles and

centre tower with dovecot Italiante low pyramid roof.

(c. 1835-40).

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of later prehistoric economy.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Canmore

https://canmore.org.uk/site/68221/

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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