earthwork
earthwork is an archaeological site in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. earthwork is situated nearby to the forest Muir Plantation, as well as near the peak Kipple Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Motte of Urr and Urr Parish Church.
Motte of Urr
Archaeological site
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The Motte of Urr is the remains of a 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle located near the Haugh of Urr in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Motte of Urr is situated 1¼ miles east of earthwork.
Urr Parish Church
Church
Photo: WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urr Parish Church is situated 1½ miles northeast of earthwork.
Buittle Castle
Castle
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Buittle Castle, also known historically as Botle or Botel Castle, is a Motte and Bailey site in Galloway, south-west Scotland with significant early and medieval history comprising a significant ruined Norman style Motte, and several extant buildings and gardens, including the later residential building in the form of the Tower House, on the historic Bailey. Buittle Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of earthwork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Bridge of Urr and Castle Douglas.
Old Bridge of Urr
Village
Photo: David Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Bridge of Urr is a village, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of earthwork.
Castle Douglas
Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.
Dalbeattie
Town
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Dalbeattie (, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail Bheithe meaning 'haugh of the birch', or Dail Bhàite 'drowned haugh' is a town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dalbeattie is situated 3½ miles southeast of earthwork.
earthwork
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.96214° or 54° 57′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.88107° or 3° 52′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C6RX469+VHOpenStreetMap ID
node 994706775OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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