Archaeology Notes

Event ID 787270

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NH92SE 55 9649 2015

This monument comprises the remains of a motte, the site of a small medieval timber castle, with traces of buildings visible on its summit. The motte lies at the edge of a natural terrace above a flood plain of the River Spey. The summit measures approximately 50m E-W by 30m. The motte was originally surrounded by a water-filled moat which, although now dry, is still clearly visible to the east. The motte has been revetted by dry stone walling around its base with a revetted entrance ramp to the south.

The motte is close by the farm of Mains of Garten and, from the 19th century, has been encroached upon from the south. On the surface of the motte can still be seen the footings of three buildings, one of which contains the bowl of a corn kiln. These buildings are more likely to be associated with the post-medieval use of the site, but may overlie earlier remains.

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 18 August 1999.