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Castle Dykes (possible) (site of)

Castle Dykes is included in a list of mottes in the book Anglo-Norman Castles.

The site is certainly thought to be medieval and it has been suggested that it may have superseded the motte at Roberton.

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Where is Castle Dykes?

Castle Dykes is in the parish of Wiston and Roberton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference:NS 9425 2871

Lat / long:55.540650,-3.677279

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OS Map for Castle Dykes

OS map 335
Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Weather at Castle Dykes

10°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
7km/h ENE
1019mb
93%
100%
03:33 20:54

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at South Lanarkshire at 22:12

References (books)

Anglo-Norman Castles
Robert Liddiard
Woodbridge, 2002

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Castle Dykes

Bower of Wandel

0.9km away

Roberton motte

1.7km away

Wiston

3.6km away

Abington motte

3.9km away

Lamington Tower

5.0km away

Easterton Burn motte

5.5km away

Fatlips Castle

5.9km away

Gilkerscleugh House (site of)

6.9km away

Crawford Castle

7.5km away
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Ancient sites near Castle Dykes

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

10.4km away

Quothquan Law fort

10.7km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

10.7km away

Menzion standing stones

16.0km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

16.0km away

Oliver Castle fort

16.1km away

Hearthstane standing stones

17.1km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

18.0km away

Whitslade souterrain

18.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Castle Dykes

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

51.4km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

54.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

54.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

54.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

64.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

72.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

77.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

77.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

79.1km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Castle Dykes

Whitecleugh silver chain

15.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

19.4km away

Borland silver chain

21.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

58.8km away

Haddington silver chain

72.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

79.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

90.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

91.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

182.7km away
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Accommodation near Castle Dykes

Days Inn Abington
hotelAbington
4.0km away
Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
5.3km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
8.6km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
13.3km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
13.5km away
Toftcombs Mansion House
self-cateringBiggar
14.9km away
New Lanark Mill Hotel
hotelLanark
15.2km away
New Lanark SYHA Hostel
hostelLanark
15.3km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
17.3km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
24.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Castle Dykes

Abington Hotel
hotel, restaurantAbington
5.3km away
Tinto House Hotel
hotel, restaurantBiggar
8.6km away
Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop
caféCarmichael
10.1km away
Shieldhill Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBiggar
13.3km away
Elphinstone Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar
13.5km away
Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLanark
17.3km away
Dawyck Café
caféStobo
23.4km away
Stobo Castle
hotel, restaurantStobo
24.3km away
Best Western Moffat House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
27.2km away
Annandale Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barMoffat
27.3km away
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Published on the 19th of April 2017 at 12:00 am. Updated on the 19th of April 2017 at 12:12 am.

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