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Heugh Head

Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)

Site Name Heugh Head

Classification Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)

Canmore ID 59884

Site Number NT86SE 26

NGR NT 877 625

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Coldingham
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Berwickshire
  • Former County Berwickshire

Archaeology Notes

NT86SE 26 877 625.

'In former days' there was a 'stronghold' at Heugh Head (NT 877 625), possibly a tower-house of the Craw family who settled at Heugh Head in 1562.

RCAHMS 1980; A A Carr 1836; NSA (J H Robertsin) 1845; A Thomson 1908.

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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

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