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Law Mount is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 250 metres south-west of High Castleton in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site consists of a mounded earthwork typical of Norman and early medieval fortifications, constructed to serve defensive and administrative purposes in the medieval period. The motte, or artificial mound, would have supported a timber or stone tower, whilst the bailey, or outer ward, provided an enclosed space for domestic and military functions. This monument represents the form of castle construction prevalent in the twelfth century and later medieval periods across Scotland and northern England, reflecting the feudal organisation and military technology of the era.
Law Mount,motte & bailey 250m SW of High Castleton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3381. View the official record →
Law Mount is a motte and bailey castle situated approximately 250 metres south-west of High Castleton in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3381.
Law Mount,motte & bailey 250m SW of High Castleton dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte & bailey 250m sw of high castleton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Law Mount,motte & bailey 250m SW of High Castleton 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 SM3381.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Robertland Castle (3.9 km), Blacksyke, engine house (9.5 km).
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