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Billie Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, dating to the Norman period following the 12th-century conquest and settlement patterns in southern Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical form of military stronghold constructed by Norman lords establishing territorial control in the borderlands. Its physical remains, recorded under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM4483, reflect the strategic importance of the Berwickshire region during the medieval period when competing English and Scottish interests shaped frontier settlements. The castle exemplifies the Norman military architecture that dominated lowland Scotland in the centuries following the Anglo-Norman expansion northwards.
Billie Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4483. View the official record →
Billie Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, dating to the Norman period following the 12th-century conquest and settlement patterns in southern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4483.
Billie Castle 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 SM4483.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchencrow Mains, settlements 460m W of (0.4 km), Auchencrow Mains,enclosure and ditches 1000m SSE of (1.2 km), Taprobane, palisaded enclosure 970m SE of (1.4 km).
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