Todsykehead, Battle Knowe
Human Remains (Period Unknown)
Site Name Todsykehead, Battle Knowe
Classification Human Remains (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Todcleughside
Canmore ID 67834
Site Number NY47NW 10
NGR NY 4045 7671
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67834
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Canonbie
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY47NW 10 4045 7671.
(Name: NY 4045 7671) Battle Knowe: This name applies to a slight eminence immediately S of Todcleughside. Tradition says that a battle was fought here. Human bones have frequently been dug up but no authentic information can be obtained to confirm the supposition.
Name Book 1858
Field Visit (November 1980)
Todsykehead NY 404 767 NY47NW
The discovery of human bones is recorded on Battle Knowe.
RCAHMS 1981, visited November 1980
(Name Book, Dumfries, No. 4, p. 202½)
Note (1997)
NY c. 404 767 NY47NW 10
Listed as 'burial (possible)'.
RCAHMS 1997.
