'Merlin's Grave', Drumelzier
Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name 'Merlin's Grave', Drumelzier
Classification Cist (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 49927
Site Number NT13SW 35
NGR NT 1341 3453
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49927
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Drumelzier
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT13SW 35 1341 3453.
(NT 1341 3453) Merlin's Grave (NR) (Supposed site of)
OS 6" map, Peeblesshire, 2nd ed., (1909).
"Merlin's Grave" (Site): According to legend which is at least as old as the 15th century, the wizard Merlin was buried 200 yds NNW of Drumelzier Church, on the level haugh close to the right bank of the River Tweed. No structural remains are now to be seen, or have ever been recorded, at the place in question, but it is possible that the tradition may have been originated from the discovery of a Bronze Age cist.
RCAHMS 1967, visited 1956.
There is nothing to be seen at this site which lies in a field. The tradition still survives.
Visited by OS(IA) 11 August 1972.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
Geophysical Survey (7 November 2022)
NT 13480 34516 A geophysical survey at Merlin's Grave was undertaken on the 7 November 2022. Nothing on reported site of Merlin's Grave (as located in NRHE) but did identify an anomaly nearer centre of field, but Magnitude were reticent about what this anomaly might be. So inconclusive result on the day.
Information from GUARD Archaeology Ltd.
