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Boydston Braes motte is a Medieval motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of Norman and early Medieval defensive architecture, dating from the medieval period when such structures served as the strongholds of local lords and landholders. Mottes of this type were constructed across Scotland following the Norman influence in Britain, functioning as administrative and military centres for their respective territories. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's national monument register with the reference SM2187.
Boydston Braes,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2187. View the official record →
Boydston Braes motte is a Medieval motte-and-bailey fortification situated in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2187.
Boydston Braes,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Boydston Braes,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 SM2187.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Montfode Castle (1 km), Montfode Burn,motte (1.3 km), Ardrossan,castle (2.9 km).
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