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Old Roxburgh is a deserted medieval town situated on a peninsula formed by the confluence of the River Teviot and River Tweed in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The site occupies a strategically prominent position where these two major river valleys meet, with the underlying bedrock composed of Inverclyde Group sandstone, siltstone and mudstone dating from the Osagean period. This geology provided both accessible building stone and natural drainage for the settlement that once flourished here.
The town represents an important example of a Scottish burgh that declined and was eventually abandoned. Its location between two substantial rivers afforded both defensive advantages and control of important trade routes through the Borders region. The convergence of the Teviot and Tweed created a naturally defensible site with ready access to water transport, factors that would have encouraged settlement and commercial activity during the medieval period.
Old Roxburgh is now a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4282. The earthworks and archaeological remains visible at the site provide evidence of the town's former layout and significance, allowing visitors and researchers to understand the spatial organisation and character of a significant Border settlement. The landscape context of the riverside location remains central to appreciating why this position was chosen and maintained as an urban centre.
Old Roxburgh,deserted town between River Teviot & River Tweed is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4282. View the official record →
Old Roxburgh is a deserted medieval town situated on a peninsula formed by the confluence of the River Teviot and River Tweed in Roxburghshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4282.
Old Roxburgh,deserted town between River Teviot & River Tweed 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 SM4282.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roxburgh Castle (0.5 km), Kelso Abbey (1.2 km), Pinnaclehill Farm,burial mound & cists 90m NW of (1.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Old Roxburgh,deserted town between River Teviot & River Tweed'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.
Old Roxburgh,deserted town between River Teviot & River Tweed stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.