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Alloway Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial mound of earth and stone typical of Norman and early medieval fortifications, dating to the 12th or 13th century. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres for local lords during the medieval period, though the specific historical associations of this particular example remain limited in the detailed record. The site represents an important example of early medieval fortification strategy in southwest Scotland, where such structures were established following the Norman influence in the region.
Alloway,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2864. View the official record →
Alloway Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2864.
Alloway,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Alloway,motte 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 SM2864.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brigend Castle (0.6 km), Alloway Kirk (0.7 km), Wallace's Stone,cross-incised stone (1.5 km).
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