Medieval Village may lie beneath Selkirk

A spindle whorl, believed to be medieval, has been found at Philihaugh in Selkirk.

Workers from Scottish Water unearthed what could be remains of an ancient medieval village whilst carrying out water works.

Archaeologists are now working to discover how large the site is and how far the remains date back.

The remains of a medieval village are thought to have been discovered on the outskirts of Selkirk in the Scottish Borders.

Scottish Water was laying a new water main at Philiphaugh when workers made the discovery.

Archaeologists say that a number of stone buildings have been found across a sizeable area, suggesting that there may have been an entire settlement.

Scottish Borders Council say that the ancient remains will now be taken away for closer examination.

Carbon dating will be used to try to give a more precise timeframe for when the settlement was inhabited.

Scottish Water was carrying out the works at Philiphaugh on the outskirts of Selkirk whilst laying new pipes between Howden and Yarrowford.

A Scottish Borders Council's archaeologist said: