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Caskieben moat is a moated site and symbol stone located 170 metres north of Keith Hall in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The moated enclosure represents a form of medieval settlement defence and administrative control characteristic of Scottish lowland sites from the medieval period. The associated symbol stone indicates earlier Pictish occupation or activity at or near the location, suggesting a long history of human settlement and use at this landscape position. The site demonstrates the stratification of different periods of occupation across Scottish territory, from the Pictish period through to the medieval feudal landscape.
Caskieben moat, moated site and symbol stone 170m N of Keith Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM75. View the official record →
Caskieben moat is a moated site and symbol stone located 170 metres north of Keith Hall in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM75.
Caskieben moat, moated site and symbol stone 170m N of Keith Hall 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 SM75.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tuach Hill, stone circle and enclosure 130m SW of Gallow Top (5.9 km), The Hedges, enclosure 480m S of (6 km), Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, NW of Brae of Kintore (6 km).
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