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Blairdrummond motte is a Medieval earthwork located approximately 400 metres south-south-east of Old Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a mound characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications, a common form of defensive settlement established during the Norman period and high Medieval era in Scotland. Such mottes typically date from the 11th to 13th centuries and represent the earthwork fortifications constructed by Norman and Anglo-Norman settlers or their Scottish contemporaries. The site's presence in this region reflects the patterns of Medieval settlement and land control in Perthshire during the feudal period.
Blairdrummond, motte 400m SSE of Old Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6554. View the official record →
Blairdrummond motte is a Medieval earthwork located approximately 400 metres south-south-east of Old Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6554.
Blairdrummond, motte 400m SSE of Old Farm dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte 400m sse of old farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Blairdrummond, motte 400m SSE of Old Farm 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 SM6554.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Touch Muir,dun (6.7 km), Carleatheran, cairn at summit, Gargunnock Hills (7.7 km), Woodside,homestead 600m SSW of (8.1 km).
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