Paxton Retrenchment
Redoubt (Post Medieval)
Site Name Paxton Retrenchment
Classification Redoubt (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 341717
Site Number NT95SW 125
NGR NT 93000 51780
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/341717
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Hutton (Berwickshire)
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
Scottish Borders Smr Note
One of two redoubts shown by Hollar as outworks ofKing Charles bridgehead (00) across the RiverTweed from his military camp. It appears as acontinuous rectangular earthwork sited to cover a ravine which ends on the river bank to the southof Paxton House.For plans of similar earthworks see 809 (Newark).
