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Dooket Hill is a motte and doocot situated near Auldearn in Nairnshire, Scotland. The motte represents a form of medieval fortification typical of the Norman period and its aftermath, consisting of an artificially raised mound that would have supported a timber palisade and structures of military or administrative significance. The doocot, a later addition to the site, reflects the agricultural and domestic practices of subsequent centuries, serving as a dovecot for the husbandry of pigeons. Together, these features illustrate the evolution of the site from medieval defensive structures to early modern rural settlement.
Dooket Hill, motte and doocot, Auldearn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9293. View the official record →
Dooket Hill is a motte and doocot situated near Auldearn in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9293.
Dooket Hill, motte and doocot, Auldearn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and doocot, auldearn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Dooket Hill, motte and doocot, Auldearn 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 SM9293.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Laikenbuie, cairns 300m SSW of (3.5 km), Rait Castle, enclosure 320m NE of (3.6 km), Rait Castle (3.9 km).
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