What is recorded here

Caerlaverock Castle is a triangular moated stronghold built by Clan Maxwell in the late 13th century to control local trade. It endured English sieges during the Wars of Scottish Independence and survived repeated demolitions and rebuilds before Covenanters abandoned it in 1640. The castle still keeps its unusual three-sided shape on the edge of a nature reserve, while its name may preserve a talkative river, a personal name, or the singing skylark that still crosses the marsh above the old walls.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Caerlaverock Castle as Flat Axehead(s) (bronze)(period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Caerlaverock Castle was built in the late 13th century by the Maxwell family and is important as a well-preserved example of a triangular-shaped medieval fortress in southern Scotland. It is remembered for its strategic role in border conflicts and its unique design.

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