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Dykeraw Tower is a late medieval fortified tower located in Southdean, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. The structure dates to the sixteenth century and represents the type of defensive residence constructed during a period of significant border conflict between England and Scotland. As a tower house, it would have served both as a stronghold and a residence for a local family of standing, combining practical defence with domestic accommodation. The tower exemplifies the architectural response of Border landowners to the instability that characterised the region during the late medieval and early modern periods.
Dykeraw Tower,Southdean is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3848. View the official record →
Dykeraw Tower is a late medieval fortified tower located in Southdean, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3848.
Dykeraw Tower,Southdean 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 SM3848.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Steel Knowe, medieval and later settlements and field systems (2.5 km), Martinlee Sike, enclosure bank, field system, cairns & old road (2.8 km), Martinlee Plantation, homestead NW of Martinlee Sike (3 km).
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