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The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry is a medieval motte situated in Angus, Scotland. This earthwork monument represents a form of fortification typical of the Norman period and its aftermath, comprising an artificial or heightened mound that would originally have supported a wooden defensive structure. The site is constructed upon bedrock of the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a Pragian formation of sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This geological foundation would have provided a relatively stable base for the substantial earthwork, though the mixed nature of the bedrock may have influenced the precise engineering required during its construction.
The site is located within the Grange of Barry, a historic landholding in the region. The motte form suggests this was a centre of local authority and defence during the medieval period, serving as the stronghold of a landholder or minor noble. Such mottes were typically constructed rapidly and maintained strategic positions across the Scottish landscape during the 11th to 13th centuries.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM6566, recognising its significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and feudal organisation in this part of Angus.
The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6566. View the official record →
The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry is a medieval motte situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6566.
The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte, grange of barry. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry 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 SM6566.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barry, enclosure 350m S of Ravensby House (0.4 km), Ravensby House, ring ditch 100m SE of (0.5 km), Unenclosed settlements and round barrow 112m ESE of Ravensby Coach House (0.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Mound, motte, Grange of Barry stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.