Carnwath Motte

Carnwath Motte, located near Lanark in Scotland, is a classic example of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, a common fortification style introduced to Britain in the 11th and 12th centuries. The motte itself is an artificial mound, which would have originally supported a wooden or stone keep, providing a strategic vantage point over the surrounding landscape. The site likely dates back to the period following the Norman conquest, when such structures were erected to establish control and defen...

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