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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.

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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

OS Map for Howden motte

Galashiels, Selkirk & Melrose (St Boswell’s & Lauder)
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Directions to Howden motte

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Weather at Howden motte

4°C
max 6°C / min 3°C

15km/h WSW
1012mb
80%
99%
05:36 18:52

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Selkirk at 08:21

References (websites)

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Castles near Howden motte

Ancient sites near Howden motte

Peat Rig standing stone

10.2km away

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

10.4km away

Glebe Stone standing stone

10.6km away

Eildon Hill North fort

11.3km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

11.6km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

12.8km away

Bow Castle broch

14.9km away

Black Rig standing stone

17.1km away

Littledean fort

17.9km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Howden motte

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

12.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

50.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

50.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

51.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

71.0km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

71.0km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

71.2km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

71.3km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

75.1km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Howden motte

Whitlaw silver chain

21.4km away

Borland silver chain

44.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

45.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

46.7km away

Haddington silver chain

46.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

49.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

64.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

80.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

163.4km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Howden motte

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

2.1km away

Selkirk Deli

caféSelkirk

2.1km away

Baxters Selkirk

caféSelkirk

3.2km away

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

11.4km away

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

caféHawick

12.5km away

Saffron

restaurantInnerleithen

16.1km away

No1 Peebles Road

caféInnerleithen

16.1km away

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

hotel, bar, restaurantCardrona

20.4km away

Kailzie Gardens Restaurant

café, restaurantKailzie

21.2km away

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

22.6km away

more food.... / more drink....

Howden motte

Where is Howden motte?

OS Map for Howden motte

Directions to Howden motte

Weather at Howden motte

References (websites)

Castles near Howden motte

The Haining (site of)

Selkirk Castle (site of)

Old Wark (site of)

Aikwood Tower

Greenhead Tower (site of)

North Synton

Whitemuir Hall (site of)

Newark Castle

South Synton (site of)

Ancient sites near Howden motte

Peat Rig standing stone

Warrior's Rest standing stone and rock art

Glebe Stone standing stone

Eildon Hill North fort

Torwoodlee broch and fort

Newstead (site of) souterrains

Bow Castle broch

Black Rig standing stone

Littledean fort

Pictish stones near Howden motte

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

Scoonie Class II cross slab

Pictish sites near Howden motte

Whitlaw silver chain

Borland silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

Accommodation near Howden motte

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Aikwood Tower

Broadmeadows SYHA Hostel

The Clovenfords Country Hotel

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Melrose SYHA Hostel

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel

The Gordon Arms Hotel

Traquair House

Caddon View

Accommodation search

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Howden motte

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

Selkirk Deli

Baxters Selkirk

George & Abbotsford Hotel

Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café

Saffron

No1 Peebles Road

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

Kailzie Gardens Restaurant

Tibbie Shiels Inn

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Published on the 20th of November 2011 at 11:34 am. Updated on the 25th of April 2018 at 11:16 am.

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