Mersington House
Rig And Furrow (Medieval), Village (Medieval)
Site Name Mersington House
Classification Rig And Furrow (Medieval), Village (Medieval)
Canmore ID 58526
Site Number NT74SE 15
NGR NT 774 442
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58526
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eccles
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
In a pasture field to the west of Mersington House, there are building remains that indicate that this was once the site of a medieval village.
A visit to the site in 1979 recorded an area of turf-covered stone footings that measured 45m x 10.5m in total. Within this area, a range of building shapes and sizes were seen. In addition, five other sites were identified on which buildings may once have stood.
Historical documents recorded that a tower and chapel once stood at Mersington until 1545, when the Earl of Hertford destroyed both in a raid.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT74SE 15 774 442.
NT 774 442. In a pasture field immediately W of Mersington House there are the turf-covered footings of a range of buildings, measuring 45m by 10.5m over all, and five other sites of possible buildings. In 1250 a chapel (NT74SE 3) is recorded at Mersington, and a tower (NT74SE 1) which stood here was destroyed in 1545.
RCAHMS 1980, visited 1979.
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
Sbc Note
System of rig and furrow cultivation associated with village 110/0016/02 [NT74SE 15].
Information from Scottish Borders Council Historic Environment Record
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