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Old Melrose is a medieval monastic site in Roxburghshire, Scotland, that preserves the remains of a monastery founded in the seventh century and closely associated with Saint Cuthbert. The site lies on a bend of the River Tweed and comprises fragmentary stone foundations and earthwork features that testify to its occupation as an early monastic settlement during the early medieval period. A small chapel dedicated to Saint Cuthbert occupied part of the site, reflecting the religious importance of this location within the Northumbrian monastery network. The ruins visible today represent one of Scotland's significant early Christian sites, though substantial archaeological investigation would be required to fully understand the extent and character of the medieval structures that once stood here.
Old Melrose, St Cuthbert's Chapel & monastery site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3536. View the official record →
Old Melrose is a medieval monastic site in Roxburghshire, Scotland, that preserves the remains of a monastery founded in the seventh century and closely associated with Saint Cuthbert. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3536.
Old Melrose, St Cuthbert's Chapel & monastery site dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st cuthbert's chapel & monastery site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Old Melrose, St Cuthbert's Chapel & monastery site 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 SM3536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Melrose,linear earthwork 300m W of (0.4 km), Newstead Roman military complex, 660m WSW of Broomhill Farm (2.4 km), Dryburgh Abbey (2.5 km).
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