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Alison Syke, 'knocking Stone'

Building(S) (Period Unassigned), Stone (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Alison Syke, 'knocking Stone'

Classification Building(S) (Period Unassigned), Stone (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 67980

Site Number NY59NE 6

NGR NY 5617 9963

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NY59NE 6 5617 9963.

(NY 5617 5963) Knocking Stone (NR)

OS 6" map (1923)

The sketch is a plan view of stone, the whole being 2' thick. The hole shown in position in stone is 9" diameter at top and approximately 4" at the bottom and 9" deep. It is in very good condition.

Information from OS Reviser (RS) October 1952

This stone is located on a narrow ledge c. 20ft above the Alison Sike, and c.20m from it. It is 1.2m long x 0.6m broad x 0.3m high, and on its upper surface a cicular cavity has been cut measuring 0.2m diameter and 0.2m deep. c.3.0m to the NE of the stone are the footings of a small building measuring 7.5m E-W x 3.0m. It is slightly hollowed out within, and the drystone wall that formed it, is now reduced to 0.2m in height and 1.0m in breadth. c.2.0m to the W of it are traces of possibly another similar structure. It seems possible that the hole on the stone and the buildings are contemporary.

Visited by OS (JLD) 5 October 1960

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Field Visit (May 2010)

The NMRS and HER records a knocking stone and the remains of two buildings. The stone is located on a narrow ledge above the Alison Sike. It is 1.2m by 0.6m and 0.3m high, and on its upper surface a circular cavity has been cut measuring 0.2m diameter and 0.2m deep. To the NE of the stone are the footings of a small building measuring 7.5m E-W x 3m. It is slightly hollowed out within, and the drystone wall that formed it is now reduced to 0.2m in height and 1.0m in breadth. The possible remains of a second building or structure are visible to the west. Field survey recorded no change in the baseline condition for both the stone and the first building. A L-shaped wall (at 356190 599624) was all that could be identified of the second possible building, measuring 2m by 9m and 0.2m high. A possible bank was recorded adjacent to the burn (possibly acting as a flood defence) 0.2m high and 1m wide. At 356149 599624 the remains of a bridge of crossing points were also recorded.

Information from Oasis (cfaarcha1-140357) 29 May 2014

Sbc Note (15 April 2016)

Visibility: Standing structure or monument.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

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