Farmstead south-west of Blackwool Law (Rochester and Byrness)

The remains of a building, 20m long by 6m wide, lie on the hillslope above Blackwool Law. They were originally described as a medieval shieling with field clearance cairns nearby, but more recently as a 17th or 18th century farmstead. Two small pens lie nearby and there are low walls and banks all around.

Reference number: N8108
Historical period: Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Post-medieval (1540 to 1900)

See also:
Source of Reference
Local History of Rochester and Byrness
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