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Peel Hill is a motte and bailey castle located in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound typical of Norman military architecture, representing the type of fortification established in the borders region during the medieval era. The monument survives as an important example of early medieval defensive works in the Scottish Borders, reflecting the strategic military concerns of its period. The motte and bailey form, with its characteristic raised mound and associated bailey, remains a significant archaeological record of medieval settlement and lordship in the area.
Peel Hill, motte and bailey castle, Selkirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2967. View the official record →
Peel Hill is a motte and bailey castle located in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2967.
Peel Hill, motte and bailey castle, Selkirk dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey castle, selkirk. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Peel Hill, motte and bailey castle, Selkirk 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 SM2967.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Greenhill,fort (2.4 km), Middlestead,earthwork (3.8 km), North Synton,fort (4.4 km).
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