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Alton, moated site 530m ESE of, is a moated site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a moat enclosing a residential platform, a settlement form that became established in Scotland during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically indicate the residence of a person of some standing, often gentry or minor nobility, and the defensive and status-conferring properties of the moat made it an attractive feature for landowners during the high and late medieval periods. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's inventory, reflecting its archaeological significance to understanding the medieval settlement pattern and social hierarchy of southern Scotland.
Alton, moated site 530m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12723. View the official record →
Alton, moated site 530m ESE of, is a moated site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12723.
Alton, moated site 530m ESE 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 SM12723.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Poldean, standing stone 110m SSW of (6 km), Catharine's Hill, settlement 620m N of Nether Murthat (6.8 km), Stidriggs, fort and settlement 400m ESE of (7.6 km).
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