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Castle Hillock is a medieval motte situated in Angus, Scotland. The earthwork rises prominently from ground formed by Strathmore Group bedrock, a sequence of Emsian sandstones interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone that underlies much of the surrounding landscape. This geological foundation provided stable ground for the construction of the castle mound, which would have been crowned with timber or stone defences typical of 12th and 13th-century feudal strongholds.
The motte represents a characteristic form of medieval military architecture, consisting of an artificial or enlarged earthen mound designed to elevate a fortified position above the surrounding terrain. Such monuments were commonly erected by Norman lords and their Scottish counterparts to project authority and control over their territories during the medieval period.
Castle Hillock is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM137. This designation reflects its significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and lordship in the Angus region, contributing to understanding of medieval Scotland's landscape and social structure.
Castle Hillock,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM137. View the official record →
Castle Hillock is a medieval motte situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM137.
Castle Hillock,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Castle Hillock,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 SM137.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belliehill, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of (5.2 km), Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of (5.3 km), Keithock, Roman camp N of East Mains of Keithock (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Castle Hillock,motte's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Castle Hillock,motte stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.