Aberdeenshire HER - NJ41SE0007 - PEEL OF FICHLIE

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Primary ReferenceNJ41SE0007
NamePEEL OF FICHLIE
NRHE Card No.NJ41SE7
NRHE Numlink 17137
HES SM No. 10730
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Earthwork
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Fine example of a Motte and Bailey castle. The motte stands between two deep dens on the north and south which are united on the east side, below the motte, thus leaving a triangular cape of ground to form the bailey. The bailey is isolated from the motte by a ditch 1.21m deep and 9.14m wide at top. It is likely that the Peel was built shortly after 1228 to guard the northern territories, when Alan Durward obtained control of a large portion of the Earldom of Mar.
Last Update05/02/2024
Updated Bycpalmer
Compiler 
Date of Compilation 
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Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MOTTES  A100
BAILEYS REMAINS OFB100
DITCHESDEFENSIVE C100