Battle Of Ancrum Moor
Battle Site (16th Century)
Site Name Battle Of Ancrum Moor
Classification Battle Site (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Ancrum Moor
Canmore ID 57011
Site Number NT62NW 8
NGR NT 6173 2719
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57011
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Ancrum
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT62NW 8 6173 2719.
(Name: NT 61752719) Site of Battle of Ancrum Moor (GT) A.D. 1545
OS 6"map, Roxburghshire, (1923).
The Scots under the Earl of Angus, Scott of Buccleuch, and the Master of Rothes, severely defeated the force of Henry VIII under Sir Ralph Eyr and Sir Brian Latoun, whose contingent of Borederers had deserted and joined the Scots.
This took place on 17th February , 1545.
L H Dawson nd.
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
Trial Trench
A metal detecting survey and archaeological evaluation were undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group at the site of Howden Cottages, Ancrum,
Jedburgh centered on NT 63930 24229.
The works revealed that the development area was for the most part archaeologically sterile apart from a 19th century field boundary running through the centre of the site. A single sherd of 19th/20th century white ceramic was recovered from the field boundary. No historically relevant finds were recovered during the metal detecting of the development area.
Source: AOC Archaeology (LD)
Funder: Private
