Archaeological sites · North West England
Machars Hill, Motte
Machars Hill, Motte — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mark McKie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Machars Hill, Motte 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
Machars Hill, Motte is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a motte, which is a type of earthwork castle mound typical of medieval fortifications. The site provides insight into the region's historical landscape and its defensive structures.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9582, -4.3909
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 7BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- osm: node/13668609192 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Machars Hill, Motte?
- Machars Hill, Motte is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 7BQ).
- What is Machars Hill, Motte?
- Machars Hill, Motte — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Machars Hill, Motte?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 7BQ.
- Is Machars Hill, Motte free to visit?
- Yes, Machars Hill, Motte is free to enter.
- How do I get to Machars Hill, Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 7BQ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.