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Castle Knowe is a medieval motte situated in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of early Norman fortifications, dating to the twelfth or thirteenth century. As a motte, it would originally have supported a timber palisade and defensive structures atop its elevated platform, serving as a stronghold for local lordship in the medieval period. Such mottes represent an important phase of Scottish feudal settlement and military architecture during the early medieval centuries.
Castle Knowe,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3694. View the official record →
Castle Knowe is a medieval motte situated in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3694.
Castle Knowe,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 Knowe,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 SM3694.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bushglen Mount,ENE of Bushglen (1.2 km), Castle Hill,earthwork SSE of Glenside (1.8 km), Auld Hill,fort,Portencross (3 km).
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