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Woodend Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument consists of an artificial mound typical of Norman and early medieval defensive architecture, dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. Such mottes served as strongholds for local lords during the early medieval period and represent an important phase of fortified settlement in Scotland before the development of stone castles. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the strategic importance of fortified positions in the Stirling region during the medieval period.
Woodend,motte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2239. View the official record →
Woodend Motte is a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2239.
Woodend,motte dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Woodend,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 SM2239.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keir of Cashley,motte (4.2 km), Harvieston,deserted village E of (4.7 km), Knochraich,standing stone 340m NW of (5.4 km).
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