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Greenlees Cottages Motte is a medieval motte located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, representing a common form of early feudal fortification in the region. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey castles, a defensive architecture prevalent from the Norman period through the medieval centuries. Such mottes typically served as the stronghold of a local lord or magnate, providing elevated defensive positions with commanding views of surrounding lands. The Lanarkshire example forms part of the broader landscape of medieval lordship and settlement patterns that defined lowland Scotland during the feudal period.
Greenlees Cottages,motte SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3334. View the official record →
Greenlees Cottages Motte is a medieval motte located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, representing a common form of early feudal fortification in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3334.
Greenlees Cottages,motte SE of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Greenlees Cottages,motte SE of 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 SM3334.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilbertfield Castle (1.4 km), Laigh Mains, castle earthworks 125m North of Mains Castle (2.6 km), Long Calderwood, cairn 40m SSW of 1 Cadell Gardens (3 km).
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