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ANCRUM Ancrum (Parish) Continued of which however, now remains, except out on two dilapidated houses bearing date 1592. The other still exists though consisting principally of more modern erected buildings.

Ancrum was burned by Sir Ralph Evens in 1544 and by the Earl of Hertford in 1545. The battle of Ancrum Moor was fought within this parish in 1545. The only buildings in the parish of an historical nature was the Bishops Palace & Chapel popularly Known as the Malton or Mantle Walls for a description of which see pages 53 to 61.

Some interesting caves hewn out of the earthy banks of this river in the most inaccessible places lie immediately opposite the Village & one in particular is painted out as "Thomsons Cave" having been it is said - his favorite retreat - this is denied by Jeffrey in his History of Roxburghshire - see page this Name List.

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Parish of Ancrum

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