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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Motte of Urr and Buittle Castle.
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.
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.
Castle Douglas Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castle Douglas Hospital is a health facility in Academy Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. Castle Douglas Hospital is situated 2½ miles southwest of earthwork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie.
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
Photo: MSDMSD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalbeattie is a granite town in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Situated in a wooded valley on the Urr Water, Dalbeattie lies approximately 4 miles east of Castle Douglas and 12 miles southwest of Dumfries. Dalbeattie is situated 3½ miles southeast of earthwork.
Springholm
Village
Photo: Chris Newman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Springholm is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located 14 miles west of Dumfries on the A75. Springholm is situated 3½ miles north 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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