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Narrow down your selection by Département using the filter above. 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
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 |