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Latitude: 56.7196 / 56°43'10"N
Longitude: -2.8878 / 2°53'16"W
OS Eastings: 345759
OS Northings: 759013
OS Grid: NO457590
Mapcode National: GBR WM.ZNDY
Mapcode Global: WH7Q6.MC1H
Entry Name: Meikle Coull, souterrain 100m SW of
Scheduled Date: 5 March 1996
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6332
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house
Location: Tannadice
County: Angus
Electoral Ward: Brechin and Edzell
Traditional County: Angus
The monument comprises the remains of a souterrain of later prehistoric date represented by cropmarks visible on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies in arable farmland at around 110m OD. It comprises the remains of a souterrain some 20m long and about 4m wide aligned approximately NW-SE, with a short projection to the NE from half-way along its length.
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 presence of a souterrain suggests the presence of associated slighter remains in the immediate vicinity.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the remains described and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a diameter of 60m 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 economy and settlement. Its importance is enhanced by its association with other features of similar date in the vicinity.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NO 45 NE 49.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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