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Trefor Hill is a motte situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. The earthwork consists of a substantial mound of rammed earth and stone, typical of early medieval fortifications constructed throughout Scotland following the Norman influence in Britain. As a motte, it would originally have supported a timber palisade and defensive structures on its summit, serving as a stronghold for local landholding and control of surrounding territory. The site represents the adoption of Anglo-Norman fortification techniques in north-eastern Scotland during the High Medieval period.
Trefor Hill, motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11141. View the official record →
Trefor Hill is a motte situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11141.
Trefor Hill, motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Trefor Hill, 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 SM11141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ethernan's,Rathen old parish church (0.6 km), Knockmonean Cairn (1.9 km), Cairn of Memsie (2.4 km).
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