More information : Shoreswood Tower, destroyed in 1496, was about 2 miles west and by south from Berwick within a mile and a half of the border of Scotland. (a) In Sept. 1584 the decayed remains were in the
occupation of a Mr. Selbye. (1)
No further information. (2)
One of the towers cast down by James IV of Scotland in the raid of 1496. Although considerably damaged, the survey of 1584 reported it as being `very fit and convenient to defend the country and annoy yhte enemy', although the cost of bringing it into operation was estimated to be £240. It was never repaired. (3) |