Haining Moss
Deer Dyke (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Haining Moss
Classification Deer Dyke (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 54244
Site Number NT42NE 46
NGR NT 469 273
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Selkirk
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT42NE 46 469 273.
Parallel dykes show on RCAMS air photographs. These possibly relate to the dyke of the Medieval Royal Forest which existed at Selkirk. The bank(s) can be traced two-thirds of the way round Haining Loch, coinciding with that shown on Scott's map of 1757.
J M Gilbert, Jan 1986; 1979; T Craig-Brown 1886
Longest bank excavated. No postholes visible; no evidence that it would have contained deer without hedge or fence. Clay pipe stem found near middle of bank.
NMRS, MS/896/1.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This site is visible as a cropmark.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
