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Nether Laristoun
Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Nether Laristoun
Classification Tower House (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 68006
Site Number NY59SW 11
NGR NY 5435 9334
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/68006
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Castleton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NY59SW 11 5435 9334
(Approx NY 540 932) N (Nether) Laristoun with tower symbol on Ponts map of Liddesdale (1608).
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
ORDNANCE SURVEY
The approximate location falls in an area of sharply undulating scrub and pasture on the S side of Staneshie Burn. Nothing significant was noted on perambulation. Dr Robson (Hawick Museum) suggests the possibility of a vaulted house in this vicinity but doubts the existence of a strong tower.
Visited by OS (JRL) 30 July 1979
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
A. ELLIOTT
At NY 5435 9334 are the buried footings of a 3-compartmented rectangular building. Possibly the site of Nether Larristoun Tower found by dowsing. Information from A Elliott, Providence Cottage, Bishop Auckland, Durham.
Desk Based Assessment (6 May 2014 - 15 May 2014)
Addyman Archaeology were contacted by UPM Tillhill Ltd. in order to undertake an archaeological survey and Desk Based Assessment (DBA) of the area known as Larriston in the Scottish Borders. It is proposed to plant the area with forestry. An overall total of 66 identified cultural heritage sites within the boundaries of the Larriston site. These were of varying cultural heritage significance and the vast majority will be impacted by the development to some degree. It is recommended that the planting avoids all visible, above ground sites recorded during the walkover. All sites identified during the walkover should be marked out on the ground by the archaeological team prior to the site works commencing. It is recommended two sets of lime kilns undergo a basic level of archaeological recording and are subjected to a programme of interpretation, with increased access through promoted walks.
Information from Oasis (addymana1-177405) 4 October 2018
