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Castle Hill is a motte-and-bailey fortification and the site of Lanark Castle in Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. The earthwork comprises a substantial mound typical of early medieval military architecture, which once supported timber or stone defensive structures. The castle occupied a strategically important location overlooking the River Clyde, serving as a significant stronghold in the Lanarkshire landscape during the medieval period. The site remains an important archaeological monument representative of Norman feudal power in south-central Scotland.
Castle Hill,site of Lanark Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2612. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a motte-and-bailey fortification and the site of Lanark Castle in Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2612.
Castle Hill,site of Lanark Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a site of lanark castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Hill,site of Lanark Castle 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 SM2612.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Lanark, Mill Number Four (0.8 km), St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (0.9 km), Castle Qua,fort 345m WSW of Mouse Bridge (1.7 km).
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