Gordon Moss

Gordon Moss is a nature reserve near Gordon, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Berwickshire.

The moss is situated one mile west of Gordon village, south of the Gordon - Earlston road (A6105). Parking places.

The fauna includes 16 species of butterfly and over 200 species of moth.

History and Archaeology

On January 21st, 1882, a workman walking across Gordon Moss discovered a flint axehead, described as being fashioned of a dark grey mottled flint, measuring 150mm by 50mm.

See also

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berwickshire and Roxburgh
• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Tweeddale and Ettrick and Lauderdale
• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in Scotland

Reference

• The antiquary (1882), 'Antiquarian news, stone celt', The Antiquary, 2nd, vol.5, page 179
• RCAHMS (1980), 'The archaeological sites and monuments of Berwickshire District, Borders Region, Edinburgh'

External links

• RCAHMS record of Gordon Moss
• Scottish Natural Heritage: teaching resource for Gordon Moss
• Geograph image: The old Berwickshire Railway as it enters Gordon Moss