Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of
Tower house

Rathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM12579
Site type
Tower house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Rathburne House is a tower house situated in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 180 metres north-north-west of a designated ancient monument location. The structure represents a characteristic example of late medieval Scottish defensive domestic architecture, a building type that became prevalent throughout the Border regions during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Tower houses of this period typically combined residential and fortified functions, reflecting the security concerns of landholders in the historically volatile Border countryside. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM12579, indicating its recognition as a significant element of the region's built heritage.

Rathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12579. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of?

Rathburne House is a tower house situated in Berwickshire, Scotland, approximately 180 metres north-north-west of a designated ancient monument location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12579.

Who is responsible for protecting Rathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of?

Rathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of 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 SM12579.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rathburne House, tower house 180m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dirrington Great Law,three cairns (2.7 km), Dirrington Little Law,cairn on summit of (4.1 km), Hen Law,cairn 1550m WNW of Langtonlees (4.8 km).

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