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Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus is a Medieval motte situated in Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument represents a typical form of early Medieval fortification, consisting of an earthen mound that would have supported defensive structures, likely dating to the period between the 11th and 13th centuries. Mottes of this type were commonly constructed following Norman influence in Scotland and served as administrative and defensive centres for local lords. The site's location within the Rothiemurchus estate reflects the distribution of feudal landholdings in the Scottish Highlands during the Medieval period.
Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9336. View the official record →
Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus is a Medieval motte situated in Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9336.
Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte, rothiemurchus. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Doune, motte, Rothiemurchus 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 SM9336.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch an Eilein Castle (2.3 km), Rothiemurchus, palisaded enclosure to NW of Dell Farm (2.4 km), Balvattan, settlement and field system, Rothiemurchus (3 km).
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