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Souterrains
86 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
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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Piskey’s Hall – The Fairy’s Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by AandE on Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Halliggye . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by JimChampion on Monday, 07 October 2002
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Boleigh Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by enkidu41 on Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Carn Euny Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Rennibister Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by howar on Sunday, 07 March 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Boden Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by Bladup on Saturday, 16 November 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Pendeen Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by Bladup on Monday, 27 February 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Kilvaxter souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by LizH on Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Ardross souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Fife
Posted by howe on Wednesday, 06 May 2009
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Wester Yard Houses Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in South Lanarkshire
Posted by austenjohnreid on Monday, 21 June 2010
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Castle Bloody . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by C_Michael_Hogan on Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Chysauster Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by vicky on Tuesday, 31 August 2004
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Milton of Whitehouse . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
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)
Milton of Migvie . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Claigan . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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)
Lower Boscaswell Fougou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by enkidu41 on Monday, 15 November 2004
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Ardestie . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus
Posted by Drew Parsons on Thursday, 04 July 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Braehead Farm . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 26 August 2002
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Bosporthennis Beehive Hut . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by enkidu41 on Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Borgie Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Sutherland
Posted by brigantia on Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Bosullow Trehyllys Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002
Condition: 2, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Suisgill Souterrian . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Sutherland
Posted by SolarMegalith on Saturday, 12 March 2011
Condition: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Other Pic)
Montville Chamber . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Connecticut
Posted by redbeard on Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Condition: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Newark (Orkney) . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by howar on Wednesday, 02 May 2007
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Sgalabraig . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in North Uist
Posted by SandyG on Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Glen Dye Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by NikkiJane on Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Grain Earth House . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney
Posted by Izozo on Sunday, 23 June 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Inverugie Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Moray
Posted by wiccaman9 on Thursday, 29 November 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Allt an Inbhir Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by uisdean on Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our 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
Glenkindie House . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Aberdeenshire
Posted by PeteCrane5 on Sunday, 16 August 2026
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Castletown Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Co. Clare
Posted by Enkidu41 on Thursday, 03 June 2004
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Tungadal . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Isle of Skye
Posted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 07 September 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Kirkton Souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Highlands
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Porthmeor Fogou . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall
Posted by enkidu41 on Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Condition: 1, Ambience: 4, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
House Of The Fairies . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in St. Kilda
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
Posted by Skryabin on Saturday, 26 August 2023
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, 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
Newmill souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Perth and Kinross
Posted by SandyG on Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Condition: Destroyed, Ambience: 1, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Arbroath Eastern Cemetery souterrain . Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus
Posted by SandyG on Sunday, 16 February 2020
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
No Comments
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