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Druchtag Mote Hill is a medieval motte located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of twelfth-century Norman fortifications, representing the period of feudal settlement and territorial control in the region. Such mottes served as defensive strongholds and administrative centres for local lords, though the specific historical association of Druchtag remains within the broader context of early medieval Scottish settlement patterns. The site's preservation in the landscape provides archaeological evidence of the feudal period's military architecture in south-western Scotland.
Druchtag Mote Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90099. View the official record →
Druchtag Mote Hill is a medieval motte located in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90099.
Druchtag Mote Hill 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 SM90099.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumtroddan, cup marked rocks (2.3 km), Drumtroddan,three standing stones SE of High Park Plantation (2.8 km), Myrton Castle,tower,Monreith Park (3.5 km).
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