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Dinvin Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial mound typical of Norman and early medieval fortifications, dating to the 12th or 13th century. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres during the period of feudal consolidation in south-west Scotland. The site's earthworks remain visible as landscape features, representing an important phase in medieval settlement and territorial control in the region.
Dinvin,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2202. View the official record →
Dinvin Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2202.
Dinvin,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dinvin,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 SM2202.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dow Hill,fort (3 km), Shalloch Hill,palisaded enclosure 350m S of Shallochpark (3 km), Mote Hill,barrow 300m NNW of Coalpots Bridge (4.3 km).
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