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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
 Boden Fogou Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Cornwall at SW768241 Posted by Bladup on Saturday, 16 November 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 7 News and Comments |
| Ardestie Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Angus at NO5019434441 Posted by Drew Parsons on Thursday, 04 July 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments |
 Grain Earth House Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY442117 Posted by Izozo on Sunday, 23 June 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) 4 News and Comments |
 Castle Bloody Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House) in Orkney at HY53581644 Posted by C_Michael_Hogan on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments |
 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) 2 News and Comments |
| 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 |
 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 |
 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 |
 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) 2 News and Comments |
 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 |
 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 |
 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 |
| 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 |
