Field Visit
Date November 1989
Event ID 1107289
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
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This motte is situated towards the W end of a broad ridge in the Carse of Gowrie. It stands to a height of 8m and its roughly-oval summit measures 13m by 11m. In the late 19th century a burial-vault was constructed within the motte and a stone cross erected upon the summit. There is no evidence for the existence of a bailey as is suggested by Armitage and the local author of New Statistical Account (NSA).
The motte has probably been the caput of the Hays of Errol, who received the lands from William I in 1178 x 82. The 'Mote' of Errol is on record in 1507, and in 1546 there is reference to the manor and fortalice, 'lie Moit', of Errol.
Visited by RCAHMS (PC) November 1989.
NSA 1845; E S Armitage 1912; Reg Mag Sig; Reg Reg Scot.
