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South Unigarth is a Iron Age souterrain situated in Orkney, Scotland. The monument consists of an underground stone-built passage typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain, constructed to serve functions likely connected to storage, refuge, or ritual purposes within a broader settlement complex. The souterrain represents evidence of Iron Age occupation and building practice in Orkney, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement strategies in the Northern Isles during the pre-Roman Iron Age period.
South Unigarth, souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2399. View the official record →
South Unigarth is a Iron Age souterrain situated in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2399.
South Unigarth, souterrain dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
South Unigarth, souterrain 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 SM2399.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burn of Selta, farmsteads, field system and associated remains (5.3 km), Wasbister, Stenness - Sandwick parish boundary, earthwork (6 km), Ring of Brogar, stone circle, henge and nearby remains (6.4 km).
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