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Field Visit

Date August 1977

Event ID 1143287

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1143287

Castlehill NS 957 756 NS97NE 4

Probable motte now appearing as an oval mound measuring c. 32m by 27m on top and standing about 3m above surrounding river flood plain. Much field clearance material has been piled against side of mound, which also bears traces of excavation.

RCAHMS 1978, visited August 1977

(RCAHMS 1963, p. 449, no. 589)

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