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Peel of Fichlie is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, representing a form of Norman or early medieval fortification common throughout Britain in the 11th and 12th centuries. The monument consists of a prominent mound or motte typical of such defensive structures, designed to support a wooden palisade and keep during the medieval period. Its presence in Aberdeenshire indicates the spread of feudal settlement patterns and military architecture into northeastern Scotland during the early medieval era. Like many such mottes, the site would have served as a local stronghold and administrative centre for the surrounding territory.
Peel of Fichlie, motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10730. View the official record →
Peel of Fichlie is a motte-and-bailey earthwork located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, representing a form of Norman or early medieval fortification common throughout Britain in the 11th and 12th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10730.
Peel of Fichlie, motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Peel of Fichlie, motte 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 SM10730.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Davoch, cairn 490m WNW of (6.7 km), Milton of Migvie,souterrain 400m SW of (7.4 km), Migvie Parish Church, cross-slab 25m SW of (7.5 km).
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