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Gascon Hall is a medieval castle and enclosure situated to the east-south-east of Orchard in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises defensive earthworks characteristic of medieval fortification practices in Scotland, with evidence of both structural remains and landscape features typical of late medieval settlement. The castle represents the pattern of baronial landholding and territorial control that developed across Perthshire during the medieval period, when such fortified residences served as administrative and defensive centres for local landowners. The survival of both the castle structure and its associated enclosure provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding medieval domestic and defensive architecture in the Scottish Lowlands.
Gascon Hall, castle and enclosure ESE of Orchard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7943. View the official record →
Gascon Hall is a medieval castle and enclosure situated to the east-south-east of Orchard in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7943.
Gascon Hall, castle and enclosure ESE of Orchard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle and enclosure ese of orchard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Gascon Hall, castle and enclosure ESE of Orchard 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 SM7943.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Craig, fort SSW of Pairney (4.8 km), Rossie Law,fort (5.2 km), Broadfold Cottage, long barrow 420m SW of (5.5 km).
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