souterrain

[ soo-tuh-reyn, soo-tuh-reyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chiefly Archaeology.

souterrain

/ ˈsuːtəˌreɪn /

1725–35; < French: literally, underground, calque of Latin subterrāneus; sous-sous, terrain

C18: from French

In many cases we do find the entrance to a souterrain is in a fort.

It is a souterrain situated in Glenshesk, about three miles from Ballycastle.

It is a small fort, and on the top we saw the narrow entrance to the souterrain.

There is a fine souterrain, evidently connected with a rath, or encampment, in the graveyard.

My best thanks are also due to Mrs. Hobson for allowing me to make use of her photograph of the entrance to this souterrain.

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