A speculative reconstruction of the incomplete timber castle at Howden Motte (c.1305-10) near Selkirk (NT 4584 2686). This is the castle of Alexander Balliol of Cavers - one-time Chamberlain of Scotland and the uncle of King John Balliol r.1292 – 1296. Howden was an oval enclosure on the ridge top, surrounded by a ditch and bank. Excavation in 1957 revealed the post-holes of a wooden palisade around the rim of the mound and a stone floor. Around the edge of the enclosure was a timber palisade, and it is possible that the enclosure was revetted in stone at the gate entrances. These gatehouses were provided with drawbridges and portcullises and were also built in stone. A timber tower may have been provided with an adjacent hall or solar along with stables, kitchens, and accommodation for the garrison of 30 men-at-arms.
Personal Work (December, 2022).
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Blender 3D, Cycles Render Engine, Photoshop
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Bob Marshall (2022)
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