Slain Mens Lea

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Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Slain Mens Lea

Classification Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 54279

Site Number NT42NW 15

NGR NT 424 288

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54279

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Council Scottish Borders, The
Parish Selkirk
Former Region Borders
Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
Former County Selkirkshire

Archaeology Notes

NT42NW 15 424 288.

(NT 424 288) Slain Mens Lea (Human Remains found) {NAT}

OS 25" map (1898)

'... a considerable quantity of human remains were discovered some years ago and said to be the remains of some of Montrose's army who fought on Philiphaugh battlefield' (NT42NE 3).

Name Book 1858

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Visibility: Evidence for this site, or the origins of this site, comes from documentary sources. Nothing may be visible at this location.

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