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Achadunan Motte, located 540 metres north-north-east of Achadunan in Argyllshire, Scotland, is a medieval motte of twelfth-century date. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of Norman or post-Norman fortification design, built to command the surrounding landscape. Such mottes typically served as the defensive centrepiece of a lord's residence and administrative centre during the early medieval period in Scotland. The site remains an important example of feudal settlement patterns in medieval Argyll, reflecting the period of Norse-Gaelic and Norman influence in the western Highlands.
Achadunan,motte 540m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM289. View the official record →
Achadunan Motte, located 540 metres north-north-east of Achadunan in Argyllshire, Scotland, is a medieval motte of twelfth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM289.
Achadunan,motte 540m NNE of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Achadunan,motte 540m NNE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tinkers' Heart, Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument 820m E of Ardno (6.7 km), Ardno,cairn 820m ESE of (7 km), Glenn Beag or Hell's Glen, kiln, structures and rock art, 890m NE of Cruach nam Mult (7.7 km).
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