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Chesterfield
Promontory Fort (Prehistoric)
Site Name Chesterfield
Classification Promontory Fort (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 60125
Site Number NT95SW 4
NGR NT 9400 5396
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60125
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Hutton (Berwickshire)
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT95SW 4 9400 5396
Not to be confused with NT95SW 10.
There is the site of a fort on a plateau about 100 yds N of Chesterfield farm steading. It is now only recognisable by the deeper soil found in the ditches when ploughing.
RCAHMS 1915, visited 1911.
NT 9400 5396. As stated above, this site overlooks the Whiteadder Water. There is no trace of any earthworks, nor any indications of one on air photographs.
Visited by OS (JLD), 13 January 1955.
No further information.
Visited by OS (WDJ), 11 August 1970.
The traces of ditches noted by the RCAHMS 1915 probably indicate the site of a fort occupying the level summit of this steep-sided promontory. Nothing can be seen on the ground.
RCAHMS 1980, visited 1979.
Field Visit (July 1911)
189. Fort, Chesterfield.
On a plateau about 100 yards north of Chesterfield farm-steading is the site of a fort, now only recognisable by the deeper soil evidenced in the trenches when ploughed.
RCAHMS 1915, visited July 1911.
OS Map: Ber., xviii. NW.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This site is visible as a cropmark.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
