
What is recorded here
Marked as a rectangular building (dims c. 15m NW-SE; c. 10m NE-SW) on the 1837 ed. of th OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as a castle, and as the site of a castle on the 1914 ed. It is situated on a slight rise in a low-lying landscape, but there is no known history. This is a rectangular grass-covered stony platform (dims 10.8m NW-SE; 8.5m NE-SW; H 0.3-0.5m) with a quarry (dims c. 50m NW-SE; 10m NW-SE; D up to 1.8m) immediately to the SW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Roxborough Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Roxburgh family, a prominent Scottish noble lineage. It is remembered for its strategic position in the Scottish Borders, likely used for defense and as a stronghold during conflicts with England.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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