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The Lord Wardens Of The Marches Of England And Scotland

Full text of “The lord wardens of the marches of England and Scotland : being a brief history of the marches, the laws of march, and the marchmen, together with some account of the ancient feud between England and Scotland”

See other formats

http://www.archive.org/stream/lordwardensofmar00peasuoft/lordwardensofmar00peasuoft_djvu.txt

Digitised book

https://archive.org/details/lordwardensofmar00peasuoft/page/n7

Fortalices Of Southern Scotland

Fortalices Of Southern Scotland

The Development Of The Fortalice From 1400 To 1650

Nigel Tranter

No digitised copies, one of five volumes, limited publication.

Source: The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland 1400 to 1650. Tranter, Nigel. Published by The Moray Press, Edinburgh & London (1935)

I don’t know where or how I had it, and cannot find it now in 2019.  See

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fortified_House_in_Scotland

Calendar of Border Papers

Calendar of Border Papers. General Register Office (Scotland) Bain Joseph ed. 1894

Digital copy at Cornell University Library.

The www.archive.org

https://archive.org/details/cu31924091786057/page/n6

pdf version available from Archive.org or Acrobat pdf from

https://www.electricscotland.com/history/records/bain/border_papers02.pdf

British History Online:

https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-border-papers/vol1

Carlisle City The Dormont Book, Laws and Legacies.

Written in 1561, it was a book of Carlisle’s laws, and the oaths and duties of its officials. It was intended to be kept as a record within the city walls for the future use of the City.

https://thedormontbook.wordpress.com/laws-and-legacies-extracts-from-the-dormont-book/

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/enrich-the-list/how-to-make-contribution-to-enrich-the-list/#Section3Text

EnrichingTheList@HistoricEngland.org.uk

Historic Environment Scotland.  Search for pele tower, bastle house,

 

Google online books:  The Scottish People 1490 – 1625 by Maureen M Meikle 2013 £16 excellent.

Selkirk Protocols:

Online Explanation in The Herald 2 Jan 1990. Parcels of history that were snatched from the flames

 

Adams, Paul; Fyre and Sword Audio CD; Fellside Recordings www.fellside.com

Alastair M T Maxwell-Irving; The Border Towers of Scotland: Their History and Architecture: The West March.; Stirling: Alistair M.T. Maxwell-Irving, 2000

Cole, John R; A Critical Survey of the Debatable Land; Newcastleton: Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd., 1991

Cole, John R; The Debatable Land; Langholm: Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd., 1991

Dent, John and McDonald, Rory; Warfare and Fortifications in the Borders; Melrose: Scottish Borders Council, 2000

Durham, Keith; Illustrated by Angus McBride; The Border Reivers; Oxford: Osprey Publishing 1995;

Hepburn, Stuart; In Search of the Border Reivers: Map; Ordnance Survey, 1998;

MacDonald, Fraser George; The Steel Bonnets; London: Harper Collins, 1995

Nicholson, Peter; In Search of The Border Reivers; Reivers web site; www.reivers.com

Perriam, D and Robinson, J; The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria; Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series Vol.xxix, 1998

Robson, Eric; Debateable Land Video; Striding Edge Productionswww.stridingedge.com

Tough, D L W; The Last Years of a Frontier; Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1928. Warkworth: 1995

Watson, Godfrey; The Border Reivers; Warkworth: Sandhill Press 1994

The following have been used in the creation of the Reivers database records, Reivers Hot Trod multimedia and the Reivers CD ROM made for the millennium project

1. Adams, Paul; Fyre and Sword Audio CD; Fellside Recordings www.fellside.com

2. Alastair M T Maxwell-Irving; Cramalt Tower: historical survey and excavations 1977-9; PSAS. Vol.111, 1981

3. Alastair M T Maxwell-Irving; Early Firearms and their influence on the military and domestic architecture of the Borders.; PSAS, vol.103, 1970-1

4. Alastair M T Maxwell-Irving; The Border Towers of Scotland: The West March.; Stirling: Alistair M.T. Maxwell-Irving, 2000

5. Alastair M T Maxwell-Irving; The Border Towers of Scotland: Their History and Architecture: The West March.; Stirling: Alistair M.T. Maxwell-Irving, 2000

6. Armstrong, John Alan; The Story of Langholm Castle; Langholm: Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd, 1996

7. Armstrong, William A; The Armstrong Ballads; Langholm: Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd, 1989

8. Blair, C H and Hunter and Honeyman, H L; Norham Castle; London: English Heritage, 1985

9. Bridgland, Nick; Hermitage Castle; Edinburgh: Historic Scotland, 1996

10. Clare, Tom; Archaeological Sites of the Lake District; Ashbourne: Derbys: Moorland Publishing Co.,1981

11. Cole, John R; A Critical Survey of the Debatable Land; Newcastleton: Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd., 1991

12. Cole, John R; The Debatable Land; Langholm: Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd., 1991

13. Cruden, Stewart; The Scottish Castle; Edinburgh: Nelson 1981

14. Dent, John and McDonald, Rory; Warfare and Fortifications in the Borders; Melrose: Scottish Borders Council, 2000

15. Dixon, Philip; Aydon Castle; London: English Heritage 1988

16. Durham, Keith; Illustrated by Angus McBride; The Border Reivers; Oxford: Osprey Publishing 1995;

17. Exhibition Catalogue; Exhibition CatalogueThomas Clapperton Sculptor; A Centenary Photographic Exhibition.; Selkirk: Ettrick & Lauderdale District Council Museum Service, 1979

18. Grove, Doreen; Caerlaverock Castle; Edinburgh: Historic Scotland, 1994

19. Hall, Marshall; The Artists of Northumbria.; Newcastle upon Tyne: Marshall Hall Associates, 1973

20. Hepburn, Stuart; In Search of the Border Reivers: Map; Ordnance Survey, 1998;

21. HMSO382; RCAM in Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1914

22. HMSO65,66,67,75,80-95; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

23. HMSOAppendix F; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1957

24. HMSOIndex; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

25. HMSO Introduction; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920.

26. HMSO No. 1016; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1957

27. HMSO No. 106; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

28. HMSO No. 110; RCAHM Scot. Inventory Co. of Berwick; Edinburgh: HMSO 1909

29. HMSO No. 136; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

30. HMSO No. 15; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1957

31. HMSO No. 18; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1957

32. HMSO No. 29; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

33. HMSO No. 368; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

34. HMSO No. 37; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1957

35. HMSO No. 44; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1957

36. HMSO No. 445; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

37. HMSO No. 446; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

38. HMSO No. 510; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920.

39. HMSO No. 558; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

40. HMSO No. 590; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

41. HMSO No. 931; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

42. HMSO No. 932; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

43. HMSO No. 933; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

44. HMSO No. 934; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

45. HMSO No. 982; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1957

46. HMSO No.13; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1957

47. HMSO No.16; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

48. HMSO No.207; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh; HMSO, 1956

49. HMSO No.234; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

50. HMSO No.237; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh; HMSO, 1956

51. HMSO No.239; RCAM in Scotland, Roxburghshire.; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

52. HMSO No.263; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

53. HMSO No.287; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920.

54. HMSO No.315; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

55. HMSO No.338; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

56. HMSO No.34; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

57. HMSO No.40 Dryhope Tower; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1957

58. HMSO No.41; RCAM in Scotland, Selkirkshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1957

59. HMSO No.418; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

60. HMSO No.436; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

61. HMSO No.44; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

62. HMSO No.50; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

63. HMSO No.52; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

64. HMSO No.570; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1957

65. HMSO No.571; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

66. HMSO No.572; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

67. HMSO No.573; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh; HMSO, 1956

68. HMSO No.59; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

69. HMSO No.61; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

70. HMSO No.627; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

71. HMSO No.63; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

72. HMSO No.66; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

73. HMSO No.73; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

74. HMSO No.81; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

75. HMSO No.89; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

76. HMSO No.90; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

77. HMSO No.981; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1956

78. HMSO No.981; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh; HMSO, 1956

79. HMSO No315; RCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

80. HMSO; A note on the term Pele.; Appendix E; RCAM of Scotland, Roxburghshire; Edinburgh: HMSO 1956

81. HMSO; Introduction lxvRCAM of Scotland, Dumfriesshire; Edinburgh: HMSO, 1920

82. Hugill, Robert; Castles and Peles of Cumberland and Westmorland; Newcastle upon Tyne: Frank Graham, 1977

83. Hugill, Robert; Castles and Peles of the English Border; Newcastle upon Tyne: Frank Graham, 6, Queen’s Terrace

84. Hugill, Robert; Castles of Cumberland and Westmorland; Newcastle upon Tyne: Frank Graham, 1977

85. Hume, John R; Dumfries and Galloway: An Illustrated Architectural Guide.; Glasgow: The Rutland Press, 2000

86. Hyslop, John and Robert; The Scottish Castle; Edinburgh: Nelson 1981

87. Hyslop, John and Robert; The Steel Bonnets; London: Harper Collins, 1995

88. Jackson, M J; The Castles of Cumbria; Carlisle: Cumbria Library Services & Carel Press 1990

89. Jackson, M J; The Castles of Northumberland; Carlisle: Cumbria Library Services & Carel Press 1990

90. MacDonald, Fraser George; The Steel Bonnets; London: Harper Collins, 1995

91. MacGibbon, David and Ross, Thomas; The Castleated & Domestic Architecture of Scotland from the 12th to 18th Century – 5 vols; Edinburgh: 1887 – 92

92. MacIvor, Iain; The Fortifications of Berwick-upon-Tweed; London: English Heritage, 1990

93. Mack, James Logan; The Border Line; Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1926

94. Marsden, John; The Illustrated Border Ballads; London: MacMillan, 1990

95. Nicholson, Peter; In Search of The Border Reivers; Reivers web sitewww.reivers.com

96. O’Neil, B H StJ; Revisions by C J Tabraham BA FSA SCOTCaerlaverock Castle; HMSO, 1982 ISBN 011 491759 0

97. Pease, Howard; The Lord Wardens Of The Marches Of England And Scotland; London: Constable and Company Ltd., 1913

98. Perriam, D and Robinson, J; The Medieval Fortified Buildings of Cumbria; Kendal: CWAAS Extra Series Vol.xxix, 1998

99. Ramm H G, McDowall R W and Mercer, Eric; RCHM England, Shielings and Bastles; London: RCHM England, HMSO,1970

100. Ref_Author; Ref_Contribution; Ref_InNote; Ref_Title; Ref_PublicationDetails; Ref_ContributionLink; Ref_TitleLink

101. Robson, Eric; Debateable Land Video; Striding Edge Productionswww.stridingedge.com

102. Robson, James; Border Battles and Battlefields; Kelso: J and J H Rutherford 1897

103. Rowland, T H; Medieval Castles, Towers, Peles and Bastles of Northumberland; Morpeth: T H Rowland, 1987

104. Stell, Geoffrey and HMSO; Exploring Scotland’s Heritage, Lothian & Borders; Edinburgh: HMSO 1986

105. Strang, Charles Alexander; Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide To The Scottish Borders And Tweed Valley.; Glasgow: The Rutland Press, 1994;

106. Tabraham C J, BA FSA Scot.; Scotland’s Castles; Edinburgh: Historic Scotland & Batsford Ltd 1997

107. Tabraham, Chris J; Smailholm Tower; Edinburgh: Historic Scotland, 1993

108. Tabraham, Chris J; Threave Castle; Edinburgh: HMSO 1983

109. Tough, D L W; The Last Years of a Frontier; Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1928

110. Tough, D L W; The Last Years of a Frontier; Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1928. Warkworth: 1995

111. Tranter, Nigel; The Fortalices of Southern Scotland; Edinburgh: James Thin, The Mercat Press, 1937

112. Tranter, Nigel; The Fortified House in Scotland; Edinburgh: James Thin, The Mercat Press, 1977

113. Tranter, Nigel; The Fortified House in Scotland Vol 1 SE Scotland; Edinburgh: James Thin, 1977

114. Tranter, Nigel; The Fortified House in Scotland Vol 2 SE Scotland; Edinburgh: James Thin, The Mercat Press, 1977

115. Tranter, Nigel; The Fortified House in Scotland Vol 3 SW Scotland; Edinburgh: James Thin, The Mercat Press, 1977

116. Tranter, Nigel; The Fortified House in Scotland Vols 1-5; Edinburgh: James Thin, 1977

117. University of Dundee Museum; The Dowie Dens of Yarrow; www.dundee.ac.uk/museum

118. Watson, Godfrey; The Border Reivers; Warkworth: Sandhill Press 1994

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