| P number: | P002731 |
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| Old photograph number: | D01260 |
| Caption: | Smailholm Tower near Smailholm, Roxburghshire. Basalt intrusion of Lower Carboniferous age. |
| Description: | Smailholm Tower near Smailholm, Roxburghshire. Basalt intrusion of Lower Carboniferous age. Crags of basalt forming part of roughly circular volcanic neck intruded into the 'Kelso Traps'. The latter are basalt lavas of Lower Carboniferous age thought to be contemporary with the Birrenswark Lavas further to the south-west. This part of the eastern Borders has many igneous intrusions which are generally harder and more resistant to erosion than the surrounding country rocks. Rocky eminences such as these could be more easily defended in time of conflict and were commonly used as the site of fortified tower houses such as this 15th century example at Smailholm. |
| Date taken: | Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1970 |
| Photographer: | Christie, A. |
| Copyright statement: | NERC |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 363800 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 634700 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 173.10 KB; 1000 x 756 pixels; 85 x 64 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 200 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
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| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
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