Archaeology Notes

Event ID 719453

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NT72NW 1 7007 2793.

(NT 7007 2793) Ormiston Castle (NR) (Site of).

OS 6" map, Roxburghshire, (1918-38).

Ormiston Castle (Site).

In 1523 the "fayre tower called Ormeston" met the same fate as Moss Tower (No.214), and in 1544 the "barmkeyn or Ormeston" was burnt. There are no structural remains.

RCAHMS 1956, visited 22 March 1933.

At the site of Ormiston Castle there is an amorphous mound, at the NE corner of which part of a circular foundation course can be traced, probably a corner tower of the barmkin.

To the east and south numerous enclosures, banks and a pond can be seen, undoubtedly associated with the castle.

Visited by OS(RD) 1 December 1967.