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Castle Hill, Caprington
55.5906° N, -4.5141° E
About
The Castle Hill (NS 41661 35868) is a prominent wooded mound located slightly to the west of Damhead House on the Caprington Estate, Riccarton, East Ayrshire. Scotland. The mound may have served several different functions over the ages such as fortification, moot hill, estate landscape feature, etc.
Historical Timeline
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Barony creation
1564
19th century planting
19th century
Antiquarian visit
1895
Pond drained (datum)
2019
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