Alloway Mote
Medieval castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Scheduled Ancient Monument of Alloway Mote,[1] also known as the Alloway Moat or Alloway Motte, is a roughly circular earthwork[2][3] that is regarded as a possible early medieval ringwork,[3] located near the village of Alloway in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Alloway Mote | |
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Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland | |
Coordinates | 55.428089°N 4.627195°W / 55.428089; -4.627195 |
Grid reference | grid reference NS338179 |
Type | Earthwork |
Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
Site information | |
Owner | Private land |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Eroded by the River Doon |
Site history | |
Built | 12th Century |
Materials | Earth banks |
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