nigelswift wrote:
Does Motte mean unrecognised or reused prehistoric mound?!
Up to seven mounds with similar geology and design. Does this point to a specific function?
No doubt that the Normans saved a lot of energy by reusing pre-exisiting natural and non natural sites for their Mottes
There are a lot more large prehistoric mounds , sometimes with no apparent burials directly associated or at least close to other monuments like henges eg Droughduil at Dunragit ,Conquer barrow at Marden .Great barrow knowlton , Bass near Broomend of Crichie etc .
