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Mote Knowe is a medieval motte situated near Kilkerran in Ayrshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthen mound typical of Norman defensive architecture, dating to the twelfth or thirteenth century. Such mottes served as strongholds for local lords and were commonly constructed throughout Scotland during the period of Anglo-Norman influence. The site remains an important archaeological record of early medieval settlement and lordship patterns in southwest Scotland, though detailed excavation records for this specific monument are limited in the broader scholarly literature.
Mote Knowe,motte,Kilkerran is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2863. View the official record →
Mote Knowe is a medieval motte situated near Kilkerran in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2863.
Mote Knowe,motte,Kilkerran dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte,kilkerran. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Mote Knowe,motte,Kilkerran 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 SM2863.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drummochreen,house (3 km), Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) (3.1 km), The Lady Chapel,640m NE of Kilkerran (3.3 km).
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