Peebles Tolbooth
No Class (Event)
Site Name Peebles Tolbooth
Classification No Class (Event)
Alternative Name(s) Cuddyside
Canmore ID 74421
Site Number NT24SE 18.01
NGR NT 2520 4053
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74421
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Peebles
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT24SE 252 405
A watching brief was conducted in consultation with Dr Piers Dixon who was responsible for the excavation of the 15th century tolbooth 1985-87. The north wall with an associated interior pit wall was located. The south wall was also located and it was established that the interior width of the tolbooth was 5.00m.
Sponsor: SDD HBM, SUAT
R Cachart 1989a
Field Visit (1982 - 1988)
The Manpower Services Commission funded Border Burghs Archaeology project (sponsored by Borders Architects Group) carried out excavations in the burghs of the region, created the Sites and Monuments Record for Borders Region and carried out field survey in support, including plane table surveys of selected sites under the direction of Dr Piers Dixon.
Watching Brief (1989)
A watching brief was conducted in consultation with Dr Piers Dixon who was responsible for the excavation of the 15th century tolbooth 1985-87. The north wall with an associated interior pit wall was located. The south wall was also located and it was established that the interior width of the tolbooth was 5.00m.
Sponsor: SDD HBM, SUAT
R Cachart 1989a
