Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of
Medieval · Motte

Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of

Scotland
HES SM12893
Period
Medieval
Site type
Motte
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Pennytersal Farm motte is a Medieval motte located approximately 235 metres south-west of Pennytersal Farm in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The monument comprises an earthwork mound of the type characteristic of Norman feudal settlement in Scotland, constructed during the Medieval period following the establishment of Anglo-Norman lordship in the lowlands. The motte would have functioned as the defensive and administrative centre of a local holding, typical of the pattern of settlement expansion in south-west Scotland during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The site remains visible as an upstanding earthwork feature and is recorded in the national heritage database under HES INSPIRE reference SM12893.

Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12893. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of?

Pennytersal Farm motte is a Medieval motte located approximately 235 metres south-west of Pennytersal Farm in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12893.

What period does Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of date from?

Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of?

Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of 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 SM12893.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Mathernock, AA battery 350m WSW and camp 360 SW of (1.4 km), Duchal Castle (2.7 km), Duchal House, motte 570m NE of (3.5 km).

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