© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland
Orchard Mote is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The site consists of a raised mound typical of Norman or early medieval fortification design, with associated defensive features characteristic of twelfth-century settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders. Such mottes served as administrative and defensive centres during the period of Anglo-Norman influence in southern Scotland, though the precise dating and historical context of this particular example would require reference to detailed archaeological survey records maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.
Orchard Mote,earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM705. View the official record →
Orchard Mote is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM705.
Orchard Mote,earthwork 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 SM705.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Cairn,long cairn,Fleuchlarg (1.4 km), Moatland,motte (1.5 km), Lag Tower (3 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Orchard Mote,earthwork