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Corsincon Wood

Quarry Pit(S) (Roman)

Site Name Corsincon Wood

Classification Quarry Pit(S) (Roman)

Alternative Name(s) Southhill Wood - Westmains (Kirkdean)

Canmore ID 71560

Site Number NT14SW 70.01

NGR NT 102 443

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Kirkurd
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT14SW 70.01 102 443 RR 6.

Formerly RR 79a.

Although there is no trace of the Roman road, there is an exceptionally well-preserved group of about thirty typical Roman quarry-pits on the N side of the terraced road in Corsincon Wood (NT14SW 69).

Visited by RCAHMS June 1961.

RCAHMS 1967.

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Sbc Note

Visibility: Upstanding structure, which may not be intact.

Information from Scottish Borders Council.

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