Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey
Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Chris Wimbush — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a motte-and-bailey fortification, a type of medieval castle design commonly used in the 11th and 12th centuries. The site provides insight into the region's historical landscape and settlement patterns.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.3211, -3.4977
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG10 9SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- osm: way/993748206 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey?
- Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG10 9SQ).
- What is Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey?
- Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey?
- Drivers can use postcode DG10 9SQ.
- Is Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey free to visit?
- Yes, Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garpol Water, Motte-and-Bailey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG10 9SQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.