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Venchen

Cultivation Terrace(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Venchen

Classification Cultivation Terrace(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 59489

Site Number NT83SW 12

NGR NT 8295 2986

NGR Description From NT 8295 2986 to NT 8340 3013

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Yetholm
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Roxburgh
  • Former County Roxburghshire

Archaeology Notes

NT83SW 12 8295 2986 to 8340 3013.

(NT 82952986 to 83403013) Cultivation terraces exist in the field NNE of Venchen below Castle Law fort (NT83SW 3).

RCAHMS 1956; Private 6"map (RCAHMS 1954).

Although no traces of cultivation terraces could be found in the area, two natural terraces at 831 300 may have been mistaken for them.

Visited by OS(RD) 31 October 1966.

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Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

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