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Boreland Mote is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated approximately 500 metres north-northeast of Boreland in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwestern Scotland. The site consists of a substantial mound typical of Norman or early medieval fortifications, likely dating to the twelfth or thirteenth century, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The earthwork represents the kind of defensive settlement established during the period of Anglo-Norman influence in the southwest of Scotland, when such motte-and-bailey constructions served as administrative and military focal points for territorial control. The monument survives as a recognisable archaeological feature in the Kirkcudbrightshire landscape and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM3501.
Boreland Mote,earthwork 500m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3501. View the official record →
Boreland Mote is a motte-and-bailey earthwork situated approximately 500 metres north-northeast of Boreland in Kirkcudbrightshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3501.
Boreland Mote,earthwork 500m NNE 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 SM3501.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clauchendolly, cup and ring marked rocks 350m WSW of (4.9 km), Roberton Moat,motte,Roberton Bridge (5.5 km), Grange, cup and ring marked rocks (6.1 km).
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