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Souterrain is the general term for an underground prehistoric structure. Known as Earth House in Scotland, and Fogou (pronounced "foogoo") in Cornwall. Stone underground tunnel or chamber. Nobody knows what they were used for, though suggestions include food storage, cattle shelter, refuge against attackers and ritual use. See also Rock Cut Tomb




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House Of The Fairies Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in St. Kilda at NF1001799410
Posted by cornishstargazer on Saturday, 14 October 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 1, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Auchrannie, Glen Cloy Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Arran at NS007359
Posted by Skryabin on Saturday, 26 August 2023
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Beinn Na H-aire Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist at NF90735898
Posted by Andy B on Saturday, 10 June 2023
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 1, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments


Pendeen Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW3836535533
Posted by Bladup on Monday, 27 February 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 6 News and Comments


Glen Dye Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NO629837
Posted by NikkiJane on Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Oughtihery Burial Ground, Ogham Stones, Souterrain and Ecclesiastical Enclosure Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Cork
Posted by GaelicLaird on Thursday, 06 May 2021
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Rooves More Ringfort, Souterrain and Ogham Stones Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Cork
Posted by GaelicLaird on Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Image) 1 comment


Raginnis Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW46452566
Posted by lucasn on Sunday, 23 August 2020
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Newmill souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Perth and Kinross at NO08513239
Posted by SandyG on Tuesday, 18 February 2020
, Ambience: 1, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Arbroath Eastern Cemetery souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus at NO64394227
Posted by SandyG on Sunday, 16 February 2020
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Stevenston Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Ayrshire at NS27114193
Posted by AstroGeologist on Sunday, 19 May 2019
Condition: 1, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments


Sgalabraig Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist at NF90718153
Posted by SandyG on Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Dubton Farm Iron Age settlement and Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus at NO58616062
Posted by Andy B on Wednesday, 21 November 2018
, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments


Ballyhome Platform Rath & Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Antrim at C8948038680
Posted by Ptarmigan on Saturday, 10 March 2018
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Lynchat Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at NH77670193
Posted by cosmic on Thursday, 07 December 2017
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Arnabost Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Coll at NM20966003
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 19 April 2017
, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments


Deffrick Castle Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Antrim at NW170930
Posted by Ptarmigan on Friday, 14 April 2017
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Poulawack Rath and Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Clare
Posted by Martin_L on Monday, 03 April 2017
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) No Comments


Knockans Rath / Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Antrim at NW267926
Posted by Ptarmigan on Sunday, 19 March 2017
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Borgie Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Sutherland at NC67625929
Posted by brigantia on Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Boden Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW768241
Posted by Andy B on Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 7 News and Comments


Wadbister Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Shetland at HU5163139487
Posted by h_fenton on Friday, 20 February 2015
Condition: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW72803003
Posted by AandE on Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 4 News and Comments


Kinord earth house Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NO444988
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
, Accuracy: 4 (Image) No Comments


Druim na h-Uamha earth house Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist at NF86457546
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Image) No Comments


Broomhouse Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Scottish Borders at NT80675629
Posted by durhamnature on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
, Accuracy: 5 (Image) No Comments


Suisgill Souterrian Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Sutherland at NC89172511
Posted by SolarMegalith on Saturday, 12 March 2011
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Other Pic) 1 comment


Crichton Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Midlothian at NT40016191
Posted by austenjohnreid on Monday, 21 June 2010
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Wester Yard Houses Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in South Lanarkshire at NT004518
Posted by austenjohnreid on Monday, 21 June 2010
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Park Vorn Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW44043467
Posted by coldrum on Tuesday, 13 October 2009
, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Lower Leah Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW405275
Posted by coldrum on Tuesday, 13 October 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Langwell Plantation Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at ND10162240
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Langwell Earth House Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at ND03442484
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Langwell Water Earth House Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at ND06032313
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Langwell Water Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at ND05602322
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Strathy Burn Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at ND06742409
Posted by coldrum on Friday, 02 October 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Angrouse Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW667199
Posted by coldrum on Monday, 06 July 2009
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Tonkararin (in Hiroshima) Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Honshū
Posted by Aska on Sunday, 17 May 2009
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Ardross souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Fife at NO5037500950
Posted by howe on Wednesday, 06 May 2009
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 5 News and Comments


Clonmany Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Donegal
Posted by Andy B on Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Condition: 3, Accuracy: 2 (No Pic) 1 comment


Tonkararin (in Kumamoto) Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Kyūshū
Posted by Aska on Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments


Souterrain threatened by M3 construction Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Meath
Posted by coldrum on Thursday, 28 February 2008
(Other Pic) No Comments


Inverugie Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Moray at NJ148682
Posted by wiccaman9 on Thursday, 29 November 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Castle Bloody Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY53581644
Posted by C_Michael_Hogan on Tuesday, 06 November 2007
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments


Montville Chamber Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in New England
Posted by redbeard on Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Condition: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Carn Gwavel Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isles of Scilly at SV910102
Posted by paulcall on Sunday, 21 October 2007
Condition: 4, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) 1 comment


Archaeological find could shed light on Orkney's past Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by coldrum on Saturday, 19 May 2007
(Other Pic) 2 News and Comments


Newark (Orkney) Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY57460413
Posted by howar on Wednesday, 02 May 2007
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Allt an Inbhir Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at NG88882296
Posted by uisdean on Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Port nan Long Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist at NF892784
Posted by Andy B on Friday, 08 September 2006
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) 2 News and Comments


Souterrains on Skye - Avoiding a long, pointless walk Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by LizH on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
(Other Pic) 6 News and Comments


Tungadal Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye at NG404401
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Allt Na Cille Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye at NG539141
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) 1 comment


Claigan Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye at NG238539
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments


Ullinish Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye at NG334385
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) No Comments


Kilvaxter souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye at NG3900569619
Posted by LizH on Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 4 News and Comments


Ancient fort is found Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Derry
Posted by coldrum on Tuesday, 09 August 2005
(Other Pic) 2 News and Comments


Souterrain protohistorique de la Ville-Grohan Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Bretagne:Côtes-D'Armor (22)
Posted by TheCaptain on Sunday, 19 December 2004
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments


Boleigh Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW43712521
Posted by enkidu41 on Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 9 News and Comments


Porthmeor Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW43413703
Posted by enkidu41 on Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Condition: 1, Ambience: 4, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Bosporthennis Beehive Hut Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW43773604
Posted by enkidu41 on Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Lower Boscaswell Fougou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW37673484
Posted by enkidu41 on Monday, 15 November 2004
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments


Chysauster Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW47203483
Posted by vicky on Tuesday, 31 August 2004
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments


Castletown Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Clare at R291978
Posted by Enkidu41 on Thursday, 03 June 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) No Comments


Crantit Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY440090
Posted by howar on Thursday, 25 March 2004
Condition: 4, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) No Comments


Rennibister Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY39731260
Posted by howar on Sunday, 07 March 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 11 News and Comments


Grain Earth House Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY442117
Posted by howar on Thursday, 05 February 2004
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) 4 News and Comments


Culsh Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NJ5048305488
Posted by Andy B on Sunday, 18 January 2004
Condition: 5, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Carlungie Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus at NO51123597
Posted by Nick on Sunday, 09 March 2003
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 9 News and Comments


Laid Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands at NC42816126
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 11 November 2002
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) 5 News and Comments


Tealing Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus at NO412381
Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 05 November 2002
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) 4 News and Comments


Ardestie Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus at NO5019434441
Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 05 November 2002
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments


Halliggye Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW71312394
Posted by JimChampion on Monday, 07 October 2002
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 12 News and Comments


Bosullow Trehyllys Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW40933422
Posted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002
Condition: 2, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 1 comment


Carn Euny Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW40242887
Posted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 12 News and Comments


Boghead Souterrain Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NJ701543
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) 1 comment


Braehead Farm Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NO393974
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments


Buchaam Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NJ39261324
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 5 (Image) No Comments


Cairnshee Enclosure Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NO738941
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) No Comments


Kildrummy Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NJ4608419617
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments


Milton of Migvie Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NJ44600668
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments


Milton of Whitehouse Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire at NJ417042
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments


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