Lessudden
Bastle(S) (Medieval), Village (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lessudden
Classification Bastle(S) (Medieval), Village (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 55659
Site Number NT53SE 49
NGR NT 594 310
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55659
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish St Boswells
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT53SE 49 594 310.
Lessudden was burnt by the English in 1544 and 1545. It was previously a place of considerable strength and contained sixteen bastle houses.
J A Wade 1861; W Scott 1814
The site of this village was not ascertained during field investigation. Visited by OS (JLD) 21 February 1961
The village of Lessudden is now genearlly called St Boswells (centred NT 594 310). (See also NT53SE 46.)
Name Book 1859
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
