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Littledean

Situated on a promontory created by the intersection of some tributaries (namely the Littledean, Ploughlands and Broomhouse Burns) with the River Tweed, this fort is cut off from the surrounding land by irregularly spaced ditches.

With the field now under cultivation, little is visible on the ground. However resistivity results identified at least three ditches, while magnetometry results identified at least five enclosing ditches.

The fort was later reused as a castle site, with Littledean Tower having been built there in the 16th century (and probably a predecessor at an earlier date).

Where is Littledean?

Littledean is in the parish of Maxton and the county of Roxburghshire.

Grid reference: NT 6324 3129

Lat / long: 55.573876, -2.584553

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OS Map for Littledean

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Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
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Weather at Littledean

8°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
2km/h WSW
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92%
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Weather observed at Saint Boswells at 22:29

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Littledean

Brothers' Stones standing stone

4.9km away

Newstead (site of) souterrains

7.1km away

Eildon Hill North fort

7.9km away

Earlston standing stone

9.2km away

Cambridge standing stone

17.6km away

Torwoodlee broch and fort

18.1km away

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

18.8km away

Bow Castle broch

20.0km away

Dabshead fort and standing stone

21.7km away
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Castles near Littledean

Littledean Tower

0.1km away

Old Mertoun House

1.4km away

Maxton (site of)

2.2km away

Dalcove (site of)

2.4km away

Lessudden House

3.4km away

Smailholm Tower

3.4km away

Whitrig (site of)

3.5km away

Fairnington House

3.5km away

Lessudden Bastle (site of)

3.8km away
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Pictish stones near Littledean

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

25.9km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

56.3km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

56.3km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

57.1km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

71.8km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

71.8km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

71.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

71.9km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

72.9km away
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Pictish sites near Littledean

Whitlaw silver chain

21.3km away

Hoardweel silver chain

32.6km away

Haddington silver chain

43.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

43.8km away

Borland silver chain

58.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

61.0km away

Norrie's Law hoard

79.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

82.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

155.3km away
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Accommodation near Littledean

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel
hotelSt Boswells
4.2km away
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
hotelRoxburgh
7.5km away
Melrose SYHA Hostel
hostelMelrose
8.7km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
9.0km away
The Spread Eagle Hotel
hotelJedburgh
10.8km away
Larkhall Burn luxury cottages
self-catering cottagesJedburgh
10.9km away
Huntlywood Granary
bed and breakfastEarlston
11.8km away
Jedforest Hotel
hotelJedburgh
16.2km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
17.5km away
The Clovenfords Country Hotel
hotelGalashiels
18.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Littledean

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
8.0km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
8.6km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
9.0km away
Baxters Selkirk
caféSelkirk
15.9km away
Selkirk Deli
caféSelkirk
16.4km away
Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk
17.5km away
Johnstons of Elgin Eastmill Café
caféHawick
20.2km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
21.4km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
22.4km away
Saffron
restaurantInnerleithen
30.6km away
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Published on the 14th of November 2011 at 12:46 am. Updated on the 14th of November 2011 at 8:52 am.

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