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Battle Of Ancrum Moor

Battle Site (16th Century)

Site Name Battle Of Ancrum Moor

Classification Battle Site (16th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Ancrum Moor

Canmore ID 57011

Site Number NT62NW 8

NGR NT 6173 2719

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Ancrum
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Roxburgh
  • Former County Roxburghshire

Archaeology Notes

NT62NW 8 6173 2719.

(Name: NT 61752719) Site of Battle of Ancrum Moor (GT) A.D. 1545

OS 6"map, Roxburghshire, (1923).

The Scots under the Earl of Angus, Scott of Buccleuch, and the Master of Rothes, severely defeated the force of Henry VIII under Sir Ralph Eyr and Sir Brian Latoun, whose contingent of Borederers had deserted and joined the Scots.

This took place on 17th February , 1545.

L H Dawson nd.

Activities

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

Trial Trench

A metal detecting survey and archaeological evaluation were undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group at the site of Howden Cottages, Ancrum,

Jedburgh centered on NT 63930 24229.

The works revealed that the development area was for the most part archaeologically sterile apart from a 19th century field boundary running through the centre of the site. A single sherd of 19th/20th century white ceramic was recovered from the field boundary. No historically relevant finds were recovered during the metal detecting of the development area.

Source: AOC Archaeology (LD)

Funder: Private

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