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Remains of a souterrain, discovered in February 1949 as a result of stone clearance, and excavated by Wainwright between February 1949 and June 1950, revealing a robbed but recognisable complex of surface huts associated with the souterrain, as well as evidence of post-souterrain occupation. The souterrain, a banana shaped passage with the entrance at the 'stalk' end, is constructed of massive boulders with corbelled side-walls, now partly reconstructed. The floor is irregularly paved with a central drain for about two thirds of its length. This drain was not an original feature and poor drainage lead to the abandonment of the souterrain. The souterrain appears to have been partially dismantled and infilled in antiquity. Four surface structures were in use at the same time as the final phase of use of the souterrain. In the northwest structure part of a broken rotary quern was found in the floor, and a cup and ring marked stone forms part of the south wall. In the northeast corner of the adjacent structure was a stone bench. Finds included another quern fragment, sherds and animal bones. in the third structure was a 'fire-bowl' with a well preserved 'draught vent' under the paving. Amongst the debris was part of a Roman amphora. A stone-lined tank originally lined with clay lies to the south. The site is now a visitor attraction. A watching brief was carried out in February 2007 during excavation of two small trenches for a new entrance gate and relocation of an information board. There were no features, deposits or artefacts of archaeological significance identified.
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Historic Environment Records (HER) 
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NO53SW0001 - ARDESTIE