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Castle Dykes is an earthwork monument located near Roberton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock of the Lanark Group, a formation of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Early Devonian period. This underlying geology has shaped the landscape in which the monument sits.
The earthwork comprises defensive dykes and banks, characteristic of fortified settlements constructed across Scotland during the medieval and early medieval periods. The monument's elevated position afforded commanding views across the surrounding terrain, typical of sites chosen for their strategic defensive advantage. The sandstone and conglomerate bedrock would have presented both opportunities and constraints for the construction and maintenance of these earthen defences.
Castle Dykes is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM2596. The monument's preservation ensures that this significant earthwork remains available for study and interpretation, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and defensive structures in this region of Lanarkshire.
Castle Dykes,earthwork,Roberton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2596. View the official record →
Castle Dykes is an earthwork monument located near Roberton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2596.
Castle Dykes,earthwork,Roberton 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 SM2596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkton,settlement 1280m ENE of (7.1 km), Crawford,Roman fort (7.3 km), Crawford Castle or Lindsay Tower (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Castle Dykes,earthwork,Roberton's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Castle Dykes,earthwork,Roberton stands on Lanark Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.