What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castle Hill, Durris as Motte (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Built in the 12th or 13rd century, Castle Hill, Durris was likely constructed by a local landholding family during the medieval period. It is remembered as a motte-and-bailey structure, reflecting early feudal military architecture in Scotland.
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Places near here
Castle Hill, MotteArchaeological place · 9 yd
Park HouseCountry House (19th Century) · 800 yd
Kirkton of Durris, St Comgall's Church, Churchyard with Fraser Burial AisleBurial Aisle (post Medieval), Burial Ground (medieval), Churchyard (medieval), Mort Safe (19th Century) · 860 yd
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Upper BalfourNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1029 yd
WoodlandsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1585 yd
Wester DurrisCist (period Unknown) · 1609 yd
Collonach PlantationForest · 1.8 mi
Coldstream PlantationForest · 1.9 mi
Drum Castle, Walled GardenBothy (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned), Walled Garden (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2102202.jpg?width=1280)
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Photo: Alan Findlay · CC BY-SA 2.0