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Auldton Mote is a medieval motte located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site consists of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a common form of Norman and early medieval defensive architecture in Scotland and northern England. Such mottes typically date from the 11th to 13th centuries and served as strongholds for local lords and administrators during the feudal period. The monument represents an important phase in Scotland's medieval settlement pattern, reflecting the spread of Norman-influenced military architecture across the Scottish borders region.
Auldton Mote,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM684. View the official record →
Auldton Mote is a medieval motte located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM684.
Auldton Mote,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Auldton Mote,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 SM684.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Catharine's Hill, settlement 620m N of Nether Murthat (6.6 km), Stidriggs, fort and settlement 400m ESE of (7.1 km), Fauld Burn, enclosure and building 875m W of Stidriggs (7.5 km).
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