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Castle Hillock motte is a medieval mound castle situated in Angus, Scotland, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound typical of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a defensive form introduced into Scotland following Norman influence in the reign of David I. The mound would originally have supported a timber palisade and structures atop its summit, serving as a local stronghold for a feudal lord or territorial magnate. Such mottes represented an efficient and economical means of establishing Norman military authority across the Scottish lowlands during the early medieval period.
Castle Hillock,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM137. View the official record →
Castle Hillock motte is a medieval mound castle situated in Angus, Scotland, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. 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 Britain.
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).
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