Hollybush
Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Hollybush
Classification Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 54447
Site Number NT43SE 6
NGR NT 4781 3448
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54447
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Galashiels
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43SE 6 4781 3448.
(NT 4781 3448) Earthwork (NR) (site of)
OS 6" map (1971)
This small hill fort has been nearly ploughed out. It appears to have two ramparts, one nearly circular, and the other only forming an outer defence half-way, on the E.
Name Book 1858
This earthwork is situated in cultivated land at a height of 810 ft O D. Nothing more remains of the defences than a slight terrace, but air photographs (RAF.CPE.SCOT 315:2915-6) show an oval enclosure, probably with two concentric banks, which measures internally 200 ft E-W by about 180 ft transversely.
RCAHMS 1957, visited 1950
This earthwork has been completely ploughed out; no traces remain.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 18 January 1961.
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
