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Roberton Moat is a medieval motte located near Roberton Bridge in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a form of castle widespread throughout the Norman and early medieval period. Such mottes typically date from the 12th to 13th centuries and served as defensive strongholds and symbols of feudal authority. The site at Roberton represents the archaeological remains of medieval settlement patterns in the region and contributes to understanding the distribution of early fortified structures across south-west Scotland.
Roberton Moat,motte,Roberton Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1131. View the official record →
Roberton Moat is a medieval motte located near Roberton Bridge in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1131.
Roberton Moat,motte,Roberton Bridge dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte,roberton bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Roberton Moat,motte,Roberton Bridge 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 SM1131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Haven,dun,Castle Haven Bay (1.1 km), Barn Heugh,fort,Kirkandrews (1.2 km), Barmagachan Mote,motte (1.3 km).
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