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Hill of Dunipace is a medieval motte and burial ground located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The motte, a raised earthwork typical of Norman military architecture, dates to the medieval period and represents a form of fortification common in Scotland during the 12th and 13th centuries. The monument's association with a burial ground indicates its importance as a focal point within the local settlement hierarchy, though the chronology and extent of burial activity require careful archaeological interpretation. The site survives as an earthwork monument of archaeological significance within the Stirlingshire landscape.
Hill of Dunipace, motte & burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3420. View the official record →
Hill of Dunipace is a medieval motte and burial ground located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3420.
Hill of Dunipace, motte & burial ground dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte & burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hill of Dunipace, motte & burial ground 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 SM3420.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, Milnquarter, Roman temporary camp 240m SE of (2.7 km), Antonine Wall, 80m WSW of Seabegs Place (3 km), Antonine Wall, Seabegs Wood, rampart, ditch and Military Way (3.3 km).
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