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Kirkland Mote is a medieval motte located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman and early medieval period. The monument consists of an earthen mound typical of motte-and-bailey castle design, which served defensive and administrative functions for local lords during the medieval centuries. Such mottes were common across Britain and Scotland from the eleventh century onwards, providing elevated positions for wooden or stone fortifications. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the persistence of medieval lordly authority in the southwest of Scotland during the medieval period.
Kirkland Mote,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1124. View the official record →
Kirkland Mote is a medieval motte located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, representing a form of fortification characteristic of the Norman and early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1124.
Kirkland Mote,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kirkland Mote,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 SM1124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Hill,fort,Laurieston (3.8 km), Auld Kirk of Lochroan,fort (4.2 km), Balmaghie, enclosures 100m NW of Balmaghie Church (4.2 km).
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