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Clova Castle is a ruined tower house located in Angus, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. The castle represents the type of defensive residential architecture characteristic of Scottish baronial strongholds, with substantial stone construction typical of fortified dwellings built by local landholding families. Like many comparable structures in the region, Clova Castle served both as a residence and as a symbol of territorial authority during the medieval and early modern periods. The site is now substantially ruined, preserving important archaeological evidence of domestic and defensive architecture from its period of occupation.
Clova Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6913. View the official record →
Clova Castle is a ruined tower house located in Angus, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6913.
Clova 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 SM6913.
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