Shoreswood Tower (Shoreswood)
Shoreswood Tower, destroyed in 1496, was about 2 miles west and by south from Berwick within a mile and a half of the border of Scotland. (a) In September 1584 the decayed remains were in the occupation of a Mr Selbye. (1)
No further information. (2)
One of the towers cast down by James IV of Scotland in the raid of 1496. Although considerably damaged, the survey of 1584 reported it as being `very fit and convenient to defend the country and annoy yhte enemy', although the cost of bringing it into operation was estimated to be £240. It was never repaired. (3a)
No further information. (2)
One of the towers cast down by James IV of Scotland in the raid of 1496. Although considerably damaged, the survey of 1584 reported it as being `very fit and convenient to defend the country and annoy yhte enemy', although the cost of bringing it into operation was estimated to be £240. It was never repaired. (3a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1967; ANK
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1967; A N King
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1967; A N King
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