Droughdool Mote

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/droughdool-mote

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of construction?Neolithic period
2. What is the dimensions?Base: 60m x 50m; Height: 10m
3. How big is Droughdool Mote?The mound is about 60 meters wide, 50 meters long at its base, and rises 10 meters high.
4. Why does Droughdool Mote have stepped sides?The stepped sides show that people built it carefully and deliberately, not just a natural hill.

Neolithic: Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, characterized by the development of agriculture and settled communities.
Round mound: A circular artificial elevation of earth or stones, often constructed for burial or ceremonial purposes in prehistoric times.
Palisaded enclosure: An area surrounded by a fence of upright posts, typically used for defense or ritualistic purposes.
Cairn: A heap of stones erected as a landmark or memorial.