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Blackchester,fort

A Scheduled Monument in Leaderdale and Melrose, Scottish Borders

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7449 / 55°44'41"N

Longitude: -2.7854 / 2°47'7"W

OS Eastings: 350791

OS Northings: 650447

OS Grid: NT507504

Mapcode National: GBR 82Z0.RG

Mapcode Global: WH7VX.5VWR

« Listing Details

Entry Name: Blackchester,fort

Scheduled Date: 29 June 1936

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM364

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)

Location: Lauder

County: Scottish Borders

Electoral Ward: Leaderdale and Melrose

Traditional County: Berwickshire

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