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Castle Hill, motte south-west of Hallmoss Farm, is a medieval motte situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of an earthwork mound typical of Norman or early medieval fortification, representing a form of castle construction common in Scotland during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such mottes served as strongholds for local lords and were strategically positioned to dominate surrounding territory and facilitate defence. The site's location in the Aberdeenshire landscape reflects the broader pattern of Norman settlement and feudal land organisation that characterised medieval Scotland.
Castle Hill,motte SW of Hallmoss Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3259. View the official record →
Castle Hill, motte south-west of Hallmoss Farm, is a medieval motte situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3259.
Castle Hill,motte SW of Hallmoss Farm dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte sw of hallmoss farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Hill,motte SW of Hallmoss Farm 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 SM3259.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inverugie Castle (0.3 km), Ravenscraig Castle (0.7 km), Mount Pleasant,enclosure (0.8 km).
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