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Court Knowe
Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Site Name Court Knowe
Classification Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 30355
Site Number NO21SW 7
NGR NO 2046 1026
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/30355
- Council Fife
- Parish Strathmiglo
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO21SW 7 2046 1026.
(NO 2046 1026) Court Knowe (NR)
OS 6"map, (1938)
Court Knowe is clearly a mote hill, the site of a castle preceeding the adjacent tower (Corston Tower - NO20NW 1) The mound, 141ft in diameter and about 13ft high is apparently entirely artificial, with evidence of a slight excavation on the top.
A well-defined blank, 3 1/2ft high, rises sharply about midway down its south and south-east sides, a typical feature of such sites.
The mound is heavily overgrown and has been planted with young trees.
RCAHMS 1933.
Contrary to RCAHMS (1933), this mound appears to be natural and there is no evidence to suggest a motte. It is similar to a number of moraine mounds which exist in the vicinity.
The bank, midway down the south and southeast sides, appears to be the remains of an old field or plantation wall.
The name 'Court Knowe' suggests a seat of judgement rather than a motte.
Visited by OS (R D) 31 March 1967.
Field Visit (9 June 1925)
Court Knowe, Gornogrove.
This interesting mound appears to be entirely artificial. It lies 250 feet above sea-level, on the crest of a slope which rises gradually on the north of the public road between Strathmiglo and Gateside, and on the east side of the march-wall between the estates of Wellfield and Pitlour about 200 yards due east of the farm of Gornogrove. It is circular, being 141 feet in diameter and approximately 13 feet high, and has been slightly excavated on the top where now there is a hollow. A well-defined bank, 3 ½ feet in height, rises sharply about midway down its south and south-east sides. The mound is planted with young trees and, at the time of the visit, it was covered with a heavy growth. The ruins of Corston Tower are situated about 600 yards to the south-east. The mound is clearly a mote-hill, the site of a castle preceding the adjacent tower. The banking on the sides and the depression on the summit are normal features in such constructions.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 9 June 1925.
