Ayton Hill, 'cairnchester'
Enclosure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ayton Hill, 'cairnchester'
Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 60036
Site Number NT95NW 10
NGR NT 949 595
NGR Description NT c. 949 595
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60036
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Ayton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT95NW 10 c 949 595.
The fort of Cairnchester existed near the farm steading of that name (A A Carr 1836) which is shown on high ground about 1,000 yds. N of Habchester fort (NT95NW 4) on a map of 1826. (T Sharp, C Greenwood
and W Fowler 1826).
J H Craw 1921.
Cairnchester steading was situated in the area NT 949 595 (Information from Plan of the estate of Ayton, 1816, held in Register House, Edinburgh). There is no fort in the area and this reference probably applies to that on Chester Hill (NT96SE 1) No indications on air photographs.
Visited by OS(RD) 15 September 1970.
Listed. - Enclosure
RCAHMS 1980.
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
