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Howden Motte is a medieval motte situated in Selkirkshire, Scotland. The monument consists of an artificial earthwork mound typical of twelfth-century military architecture in the Scottish Borders, representing the type of fortified residence favoured by Norman and Anglo-Norman settlers during the early medieval period. Such mottes served as defensive structures and symbols of authority, commonly constructed in strategically important locations throughout the borderlands. The site's preservation as a discrete earthwork provides evidence of settlement patterns and feudal organisation in the region during the High Middle Ages.
Howden,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2256. View the official record →
Howden Motte is a medieval motte situated in Selkirkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2256.
Howden,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Howden,motte 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 SM2256.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oakwood, Roman fort and camp SSE of (3.7 km), North Synton,fort (3.9 km), Clerklands,fort (4.6 km).
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