Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Bastle: Black Middens
Bastle: Black Middens — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
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Bastle: Black Middens is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Black Middens is an archaeological bastle located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure represents a distinctive form of fortified farmhouse, typical of the border regions during the late medieval period. Its significance lies in its architectural style and historical context, reflecting the tumultuous past of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2037, -2.3580
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/365360034 (ODbL)
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- Where is Bastle: Black Middens?
- Bastle: Black Middens is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.2037°, -2.3580°.