Sixth report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Berwick . Fig. 139.—Dryburgh Abbey: South Doorway to Cloister-garth (No. 258). To face p, 144. Ancient and Historical Monuments—County of Fig, 140.— Dryburgh Abbey : West Wall of Refectory (No. 258). To face p. 144. inventory of monuments, etc., in county of berwick. 145 Parish of Mertoun. on the south bank of a small stream, is of considerable interest. Ithas been originally oblong on plan, measuring 14 feet 5 inches by 10 feet 7 inches within walls averaging from 2 feet 3 inches to 3 feet 11 inches in thickn
Sixth report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Berwick . Fig. 139.—Dryburgh Abbey: South Doorway to Cloister-garth (No. 258). To face p, 144. Ancient and Historical Monuments—County of Fig, 140.— Dryburgh Abbey : West Wall of Refectory (No. 258). To face p. 144. inventory of monuments, etc., in county of berwick. 145 Parish of Mertoun. on the south bank of a small stream, is of considerable interest. Ithas been originally oblong on plan, measuring 14 feet 5 inches by 10 feet 7 inches within walls averaging from 2 feet 3 inches to 3 feet 11 inches in thickness. The north-east wall contains a gateway 8 feet6 inches in width spanned by a plain semicircular arch-head. Theopening has been subsequently built up, a small lintelled doorwaynow forming the only means of access. The side walls remain toabout the level of the wall-heads, and the north-east gable is practi-cally complete although densely covered with ivy. Unfortunatelythe south-west wall has been almost completely destroyed. Theground floor of this building appears to have served as a gatehousepend, probably having an arched entrance at each side. There is anarrow window formed in each of the side walls, and a
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