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Back Brae
Linear Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Back Brae
Classification Linear Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Castlestead-netherbarns
Canmore ID 55730
Site Number NT53SW 23
NGR NT 5175 3414
NGR Description From NT 5175 3414 to NT 5035 3412
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55730
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Melrose
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT53SW 23 5175 3414 to 5035 3412.
(NT 5175 3414 - NT 5035 3412) A "military road" led from Castlestead (NT53SW 8) to the Tweed at Nether-Barnford. (Netherbarns Ford: NT 5035 3412 on OS 6" 1938) Where most entire, the "road" was 20 ft broad, with a deep ditch on either side. This road has been almost obliterated by recent improvements, but Mr Kinghorn (MS survey and sketch 1803) states that the remains were sufficiently distinct to show its direction to the passage of the Tweed, at Nether Barnford.
This "military road" is comparable with the earthwork described on Lin 530 (originally published as "Military Road").
G Chalmers 1810; A Milne 1743
No trace of the course of this linear earthwork was found.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 30 January 1961
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
