Site of Melkridge bastle (Melkridge)

Melkridge bastle was built in the early 17th century. It was a defensive house built to protect a family and their livestock from border reivers. It was demolished in 1954.

Reference number: N6692
Historical period: Post-medieval (1540 to 1900)

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Source of Reference
Local History of Melkridge
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