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Mote of Annan is a motte-and-bailey castle situated approximately seventy metres south-southwest of Moat House in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork typical of Norman and early medieval fortification, consisting of a raised mound (motte) with an adjoining defended enclosure (bailey), a form of castle prevalent in Britain from the late eleventh century onwards. The site represents an important example of early medieval military architecture in the Scottish south-west, occupying a strategic location within the regional landscape of medieval Dumfriesshire.
Mote of Annan, motte-and-bailey castle, 70m SSW of Moat House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM702. View the official record →
Mote of Annan is a motte-and-bailey castle situated approximately seventy metres south-southwest of Moat House in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM702.
Mote of Annan, motte-and-bailey castle, 70m SSW of Moat House dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte-and-bailey castle, 70m ssw of moat house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Mote of Annan, motte-and-bailey castle, 70m SSW of Moat House 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 SM702.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Campfield (tower 2b) and associated parallel ditches and Roman road, 350m south west of Campfield Farm part of Roman frontier defences along Cumbrian coast (5.9 km), Pasture House (milefortlet 3), part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (6.2 km), Pasture House turret 3a (6.4 km).
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