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Craigstone Wood, Castle Hill, Motte E is a medieval motte situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman and early medieval period in Scotland. The monument comprises an earthwork mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle construction, a defensive strategy widely adopted across medieval Britain and Scotland from the eleventh century onwards. Such mottes functioned as the primary strongpoint of early medieval fortified settlements, with their elevated position providing both defensive advantage and visibility across the surrounding landscape. The site's location in Stirlingshire places it within a region of significant medieval strategic importance, though the specific date of construction and occupation history of this particular motte remain within the broader context of twelfth and thirteenth-century Scottish fortification patterns.
Craigstone Wood,Castle Hill,motte E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2572. View the official record →
Craigstone Wood, Castle Hill, Motte E is a medieval motte situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman and early medieval period in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2572.
Craigstone Wood,Castle Hill,motte E of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle hill,motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Craigstone Wood,Castle Hill,motte E of 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 SM2572.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Girnal Hill to B802 road, Croy (2.5 km), Antonine Wall, E edge of Strone Plantation to Girnal Hill (2.7 km), Carrickstone,Roman altar,400m W of (2.9 km).
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