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Coulter Motte is a medieval motte situated at Wolfclyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of Norman and early medieval fortification design, constructed to serve as a defensive stronghold during the medieval period. Such mottes functioned as military installations and administrative centres, their elevated position providing strategic advantage over the surrounding landscape. The site represents the material culture of medieval settlement and lordship in the region, though detailed historical records of its specific construction date and occupants remain limited in the scholarly record.
Coulter Motte,motte,Wolfclyde is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90082. View the official record →
Coulter Motte is a medieval motte situated at Wolfclyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90082.
Coulter Motte,motte,Wolfclyde dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte,wolfclyde. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Coulter Motte,motte,Wolfclyde 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 SM90082.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snaip, settlement 380m SSW of (3.6 km), Snaip Hill,fort (3.7 km), Langloch Knowe,fort E of Nisbet (4.2 km).
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