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What is a souterrain?

What is a souterrain? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (archaeology) An underground chamber or passage sometimes used as a store, especially one associated with Iron Age settlements.
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During a jolly visit to the island, Johnson and Boswell danced a reel on the flat top of Dun Caan and discovered a prehistoric souterrain near Raasay House.
A sketch was made of the souterrain and it was found to be about 52 feet long.
Londonderry, the owner opened a trapdoor in his yard, and allowed me to look down into a souterrain.
On the other hand, there appears to be no objection to growing crops on the top of a souterrain.
No mortar has been used in its construction, and I should say it is an old souterrain, or part of a souterrain.
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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