NT 91820863 Remains of several enclosures? (1)

Remains of a group of small enclosures are situated upon a nearly level place, set against a gentle north-east slope of moorland pasture, at approx 1100 feet above sea level. The site overlooks the valley of the Lindhope Burn to the north and east, and is backed by a ridge to the west and south. The nearest present fresh water supply is a moorland stream to the north-west.
The site comprised four or five small, nearly circular enclosures, linked together into two groups. One of the enclosures contains what appears to be remains of three hut circles, with outside it, on the south-west, remains of two more. All the bounding banks of earth and stone are very slight, and the whole site gives the impression of having been extensively ploughed down. The hut circles would have diameters of approximately 3m to 5m. Original entrances to the enclosures and hut circles cannot now be ascertained. A reed-filled hollow to the south of the most south-westerly enclosure may denote the site of a sixth enclosure. The earthwork was probably a Homestead for two or three families, with associated Stock Enclosures. (2)

'NT 918084' North Uplaw Knowe. Listed under Romano-British enclosed stone-built settlements. (3)

The complex together with a further 'scooped' enclosure and two huts at NT 91780854 are fairly typical of remains associated with local native settlement, although in this case an overall enclosing feature appears to be absent. Sketch survey at 1:2500. (4)

The larger complex, which includes at least four external huts, is more accurately sited at
NT 91740868. Similarly the subsidiary enclosures, which again have four hut sites, at
NT 91670857. There are occasional clearance heaps together with traces of lynchets and field banks in the vicinity. (5)

No change since reports of 2/5/57, 3/7/70 and 3/2/75. Surveyed at 1:10,000. (6)