Moray HER - NJ15SW0003 - TOR CHASTLE

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Primary ReferenceNJ15SW0003
NameTOR CHASTLE
NRHE Card No.NJ15SW3
NRHE Numlink 16105
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Earthwork
Site Condition Incomplete
Details A motte stands 500m to the east of Dallas on the east side of the River Lossie. It is a mound separated from an adjoining hillock by a ditch. Access to the east end of the hillock is by a narrow causeway which crosses a ditch. The top of the motte is flat and oval and an Observer Corps building has been built into the top of it.
Last Update16/06/2017
Updated Bynackerman
Compiler 
Date of Compilation17/04/1980

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National Grid Reference: NJ 1297 5263


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MOTTES  A100
CAUSEWAYS  B100
DITCHESDEFENSIVE C100
STRUCTURESOBSERVER-CORPS D100