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Dunjop motte (possible)

This mound to the south-west of the site of Dunjop was previously interpreted by the Ordnance Survey as a motte although that theory has since been discounted by the RCAHMS in favour of it being a garden feature associated with Dunjop House.

I have listed this as a possible motte pending further research.

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Alternative names for Dunjop motte

Dounjopp; Dunjop House; Dunjope; Fort Dunjop

Where is Dunjop motte?

Dunjop motte is in the parish of Tongland and the county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Grid reference:NX 7097 6048

Lat / long:54.922330,-4.014730

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OS Map for Dunjop motte

OS map 312
Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas (Gatehouse of Fleet)
OS Explorer map 312


Directions to Dunjop motte

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Weather at Dunjop motte

10°C
max 10°C / min 10°C
15km/h SSE
1008mb
99%
100%
06:19 18:27

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Castle Douglas at 18:21

References (books)

Fifth Report and Inventory of Monuments and Constructions in Galloway
RCAHMS
Edinburgh, 1914

References (websites)

Canmore
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Castles near Dunjop motte

Dunjop (site of)

0.1km away

Balmaghie (site of)

2.9km away

Kirkcormack Mote

3.1km away

Threave Castle

3.4km away

Auchlane

3.8km away

Greenlaw Tower (site of)

4.4km away

Dinnance Mote

4.8km away

Trostrie Motte

6.1km away

Culdoach

6.7km away
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Ancient sites near Dunjop motte

Trusty's Hill fort

12.8km away

Cairnholy II chambered cairn

20.1km away

Cairnholy I chambered cairn

20.2km away

Eggerness Castle fort

24.9km away

Fourmerkland cursus

28.4km away

McCulloch's Castle fort

28.7km away

Curriestanes cursus

28.9km away

Twelve Apostles stone circle

30.3km away

Holywood South cursus

30.6km away
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Pictish stones near Dunjop motte

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

12.8km away

Eggerness Class I rock carving

25.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

90.5km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

125.5km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

125.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

125.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

133.5km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

141.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

141.9km away
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Pictish sites near Dunjop motte

Whitecleugh silver chain

60.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

91.2km away

Borland silver chain

92.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

118.0km away

Haddington silver chain

139.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

144.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

147.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

162.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

254.0km away
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Accommodation near Dunjop motte

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
5.7km away
Douglas House Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastCastle Douglas
5.9km away
Urr Valley Hotel
hotelOld Bridge of Urr
7.3km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
10.0km away
The Ship Inn
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
11.6km away
Kerr Cottage
bed and breakfastDalbeattie
11.9km away
Cally Palace Hotel
hotelGatehouse of Fleet
12.3km away
The Pheasant Hotel
hotelDalbeattie
12.3km away
The Cross Keys Hotel, New Galloway
hotelNew Galloway
18.7km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
26.7km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dunjop motte

King's Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas
hotel, restaurant, barCastle Douglas
5.7km away
Selkirk Arms Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barKirkcudbright
10.0km away
Cavens Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantDumfries
26.7km away
ReadingLasses
café, self-catering apartmentWigtown
28.0km away
Aston Hotel Dumfries
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
30.6km away
Best Western Station Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDumfries
31.0km away
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantAuldgirth
32.6km away
Premier Inn Dumfries
hotel, restaurantDumfries
33.4km away
Trigony Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurantThornhill
37.4km away
Hetland Hall Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown
40.1km away
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Published on the 3rd of May 2020 at 10:51 am. Updated on the 3rd of May 2020 at 10:59 am.

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