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Caddroun Burn Tower

Tower House (Medieval)

Site Name Caddroun Burn Tower

Classification Tower House (Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) John Of Copshaw

Canmore ID 67960

Site Number NY59NE 17

NGR NY 5831 9846

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67960

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

Archaeology Notes

NY59NE 17 c.5831 9846.

See also NY59NE 18.

(AREA NY58319846) John of Copshaw's Tower stood on the right bank of Helcaldron (probably Caddroun) Burn at a place where that burn joins the other source of the Lyd.

A Jeffrey 1855; BM Royal MS.(tract addressed to Lord Burghley AD 1590)

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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

Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024

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