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The Mote of Doon is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. Dating to the Norman or early medieval period, likely the twelfth century or shortly thereafter, it comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a high mound topped by a flattened platform, typical of motte-and-bailey design. The site represents an important example of early feudal military architecture in the region and would have served as a centre of lordly power and control. The monument stands as evidence of the establishment of Norman-influenced settlement patterns and administrative structures in south-western Scotland during the High Middle Ages.
Doon Hill,Mote of Doon,Doon of Urr is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1128. View the official record →
The Mote of Doon is a motte-and-bailey fortress situated in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1128.
Doon Hill,Mote of Doon,Doon of Urr 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 SM1128.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crofts Mote,fort (4.3 km), Ernespie, remains of stone circle 200m E of Erne Hill, Castle Douglas (5.7 km), Glenlochar,Roman fort, annexe, road, camps & barrows 50m E of Montford (5.7 km).
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