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Cockburnspath Tower is a late medieval fortified tower situated in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders region. The structure dates from the fifteenth or sixteenth century and represents the defensive architecture characteristic of the border territories during a period of intermittent conflict between Scotland and England. The tower and its associated ancillary buildings served both residential and protective functions for the local landholding family. The site reflects the strategic importance of the Berwickshire area and the building traditions of the Scottish marches during the late medieval period.
Cockburnspath Tower, tower & ancillary buildings 390m N of Tower Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13317. View the official record →
Cockburnspath Tower is a late medieval fortified tower situated in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13317.
Cockburnspath Tower, tower & ancillary buildings 390m N of Tower Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13317.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenwood, settlement 270m SE of (7.5 km), Shannabank Hill,fort (7.7 km), Warlawbank, fort 140m NW of (9.1 km).
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