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Knowesouth Burn is a earthwork situated in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The monument lies upon bedrock of the Stratheden Group, a sequence of sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Late Devonian period. This geological foundation of interbedded stone would have provided a relatively stable base for construction, though the mixed strata may have presented variable digging conditions for whoever raised this earthwork.
The monument occupies a landscape shaped by ancient geology and later glacial processes typical of the Scottish Borders. The Stratheden Group bedrock underlying the site reflects the region's deep geological history, formed in shallow marine and fluvial environments hundreds of millions of years ago. This solid foundation contrasts with the softer deposits that cover much of the surrounding terrain.
Knowesouth Burn is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2222, acknowledging its importance to the archaeological heritage of Roxburghshire. The protection ensures that this earthwork, whose construction and original purpose remain to be fully understood, is preserved for future study and public benefit. Its survival makes it a valuable witness to past human activity in the Scottish Borders.
Knowesouth Burn, earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2222. View the official record →
Knowesouth Burn is a earthwork situated in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2222.
Knowesouth Burn, earthwork 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 SM2222.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fulton Tower (3.5 km), Lintalee,earthworks (3.9 km), Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Knowesouth Burn, earthwork's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Knowesouth Burn, earthwork stands on Stratheden Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.