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Caver Hill Tower

Tower House (Medieval)

Site Name Caver Hill Tower

Classification Tower House (Medieval)

Canmore ID 51299

Site Number NT23NW 29

NGR NT 2152 3833

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NT23NW 29 2152 3833.

(NT 2152 3833) Caverhill (NAT) On site of (NAT) Tower (NR)

OS 6" map (1965)

Caverhill Tower (Site). No remains of this tower survive, but Archer's drawing of 1838 suggests that it was a small rectangular building, typical of the lesser Peebleshire towers of the 16th and early 17th centuries. The property was held in the 15th century by the Caverhills of that IIk, and in the 16th and 17th centuries by the Patersons of Caverhill, one of whom was probably responsible for the erection of the tower.

RCAHMS 1967, visited 1959

No further information

Visited by OS (RD) 23 June 1971

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (17 February 2014)

NT 21538 38278 An evaluation was undertaken on 17 February 2014 in advance of development work. The site lies next to the former location of Caverhill Tower (NT23NW 29). Four trenches were excavated, covering 83m². No finds or features of archaeological significance were recorded.

Archive: Scottish Borders Council SMR and RCAHMS

Funder: Stephen Furst

Ian Suddaby – CFA Archaeology Ltd

(Source: DES) OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-172083

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

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