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Latitude: 55.3731 / 55°22'23"N
Longitude: -2.5214 / 2°31'17"W
OS Eastings: 367052
OS Northings: 608912
OS Grid: NT670089
Mapcode National: GBR B6T9.XQ
Mapcode Global: WH8Z3.76KR
Entry Name: Chapel Knowe, farmstead 100m WSW of
Scheduled Date: 6 March 1997
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6638
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Secular: farmstead
Location: Southdean
County: Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward: Hawick and Denholm
Traditional County: Roxburghshire
The monument to be scheduled consists of the remains of a farmstead that may be of medieval date.
The farmstead measures 43m from NE to SW by 33m transversely and is defined by a bank 3m wide and 0.5m high. There are gaps in the SE angle of this enclosure which may indicate the location of former entrances. A natural gully crosses the farmstead from NNW to SSE and on either side of it are traces of buildings.
The area to be scheduled is irregular and measures a maximum of 80m from E to W by 60m from N to S as indicated in red on the accompanying map extract.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as the remains of a small farmstead of possible medieval date. It has the potential to provide important information about medieval rural domestic architecture and contemporary economy and land use.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Bibliography
Reference:
RCAHMS (1994) Southdean Borders an archaeological survey.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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