Hawick, Appletreehall
Findspot (20th Century), Figurine (Roman)
Site Name Hawick, Appletreehall
Classification Findspot (20th Century), Figurine (Roman)
Canmore ID 132461
Site Number NT51NW 53
NGR NT 5180 1754
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/132461
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Hawick
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT51NW 53 5180 1745
NT 5180 1745 A shaped piece of sandstone carved with a human figure in relief was found in the garden at Appletreehall around 1935, and has now been donated to National Museums of Scotland. It is 200mm high, and has an over-large head (damaged), wears a tunic which flares below the waist, and stands full-face with its arms away from its sides, the forearms reaching downwards along the edges of the slab. There are incised objects below the figure's arms on either side, but their identity is unclear.
Parallels suggest it is likely to be a relief of a Romano-British deity.
Daybook no: DB 1995/80.
National Museums of Scotland 1995.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
