Castle Knowe
Enclosure (Period Unknown), Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Site Name Castle Knowe
Classification Enclosure (Period Unknown), Natural Feature (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 58683
Site Number NT75SE 58
NGR NT 79269 54243
NGR Description Centre
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58683
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Duns
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT75SE 58 NT 79224 54219
Castle Knowe: A small knowe which rises at nearly the same angle all round. It appears artificial, but is in fact natural.
Name Book 1857.
There is a vegetation mark of a possible oval enclosure around the summit of the Knowe visible on large scale vertical air photograph (OS 71/050/261, flown 1971). The possible enclosure measures about 35m from NNE to SSW by 20m transversely.
Information from RCAHMS (JoH, RJCM, MMB, 14 May 1992
Note (27 January 2020)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This site is visible as a cropmark.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
