Eckford
Cist (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Eckford
Classification Cist (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 58225
Site Number NT72NW 14
NGR NT 7123 2606
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58225
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eckford
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT72NW 14 7123 2606.
(NT 7123 2606) Cist containing Urn found AD 1885. (NAT)
OS 6"map, Roxburghshire, (1924).
"In the spring of the year, while ploughing a field belonging to the farm of Mosstower, a cist was come upon, which contained human bones." (Information from Mr Laidlaw, The Abbey, Jedburgh).
J Anderson 1886.
"Mosstower, near Eckford - Cist with human bones in the spring of 1885, found when ploughing."
G Douglas 1899.
The site of this cist is situated on the S slope of a slight hillock in a grass field. No further information could be found locally.
Visited by OS(RD) 14 November 1967.
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
