Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMoat Park,motte,Cally
Medieval · Motte,cally

Moat Park,motte,Cally

Scotland
HES SM2317
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte,cally
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Moat Park Motte at Cally is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial mound characteristic of Norman and early medieval fortifications, representing a form of defensive settlement that was widespread in Britain during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such mottes typically served as strongholds for Norman lords and their successors, though the specific historical narrative of this particular example remains limited in the broader scholarly record. The earthwork's survival in the landscape preserves evidence of the feudal settlement patterns that shaped south-western Scotland during the medieval period.

Moat Park,motte,Cally is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moat Park,motte,Cally?

Moat Park Motte at Cally is a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2317.

What period does Moat Park,motte,Cally date from?

Moat Park,motte,Cally dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte,cally. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moat Park,motte,Cally?

Moat Park,motte,Cally 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 SM2317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moat Park,motte,Cally?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plunton Castle,Lennox Plunton (4.9 km), Boreland Mote,earthwork 500m NNE of (5.4 km), Boreland Mote,motte (5.5 km).

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