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Applegarth House motte is a medieval earthwork fortification located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The motte rises from bedrock of the Stewartry Group, a geological formation of Early Permian sandstone, breccia and conglomerate that underlies this part of south-western Scotland. This solid foundation would have provided good drainage for the defensive structure, which consists of the characteristic mound surrounded by a ditch typical of Norman and post-Norman fortifications built across Britain and its territories from the eleventh century onwards.
The motte lies approximately sixty-five metres south of Applegarth House itself. Such mottes commonly served as the stronghold of a local lord or knight, with the elevated position offering both defensive advantage and visible demonstration of authority across the surrounding landscape. The site is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland, reflecting its importance as evidence of medieval settlement and social hierarchy in the region.
Applegarth House, motte 65m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM703. View the official record →
Applegarth House motte is a medieval earthwork fortification located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM703.
Applegarth House, motte 65m S of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Applegarth House, motte 65m S 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 SM703.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hallmuir, settlement 510m WSW of (5.6 km), Hallmuir, settlement 630m SW of (5.8 km), Hallmuir, settlement 490m S of (6.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Applegarth House, motte 65m S of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Applegarth House, motte 65m S of stands on Stewartry Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is sandstone, breccia and conglomerate.