Peebles

Almshouse (15th Century)

Site Name Peebles

Classification Almshouse (15th Century)

Canmore ID 51511

Site Number NT24SE 70

NGR NT 250 403

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51511

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Administrative Areas

Council Scottish Borders, The
Parish Peebles
Former Region Borders
Former District Tweeddale
Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT24SE 70 250 403.

In 1462, land was granted for an almshouse of which the chaplain of Our Lady Chapel (NT24SE 11) was to be 'tutour and sursear'; and the 'land callit the almshouse' near 'our Lady Chapel' is mentioned in 1549. Peebles Charters; R Renwick 1903; I B Cowan and D E Easson 1976

Activities

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

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