Howden motte
Little is known about the history of this motte, but excavation in 1957 revealed similarities in size and design with the motte of Selkirk Castle.
Where is Howden motte?
Howden motte is in the parish of Selkirk and the county of Selkirkshire.
Grid reference: NT 4584 2686
Lat / long: 55.532448, -2.8596096
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Castles near Howden motte
Historic sites near Howden motte
Pictish stones
- Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone (12.91 km)
- Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone (51.16 km)
- Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab (76.77 km)
- Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab (76.77 km)
- Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab (76.77 km)
- Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab (76.77 km)
- The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols (80.18 km)
- Crail Class III cross-slab (82.54 km)
- Tullibole Class III cross slab (84.31 km)
- Hawkhill Class III cross-slab (86.34 km)
Ancient sites
- Peat Rigstanding stone (10.16 km)
- Warrior's Reststanding stone and rock art (10.4 km)
- Glebe Stonestanding stone (10.58 km)
- Eildon Hill Northfort (11.31 km)
- Torwoodleebroch and fort (11.6 km)
- Newstead (site of)souterrains (12.85 km)
- Bow Castlebroch (14.86 km)
- Black Rigstanding stone (17.07 km)
- Littledeanfort (17.92 km)
- Brothers' Stonesstanding stone (18.45 km)
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