In the 14th century, Roxburgh became a focus for periodic attack and occupation by English forces and Kelso's monastic community survived a number of fluctuations in control over the area, restoring the abbey infrastructure after episodes of destruction and ultimately retaining Scottish identity.
Roxburgh became a focus for periodic attack and occupation by English forces. This was in the 14th century. Kelso's monastic community survived a number of fluctuations in control over the area. This was in the 14th century. Kelso's monastic community was restoring the abbey infrastructure after episodes of destruction. This was in the 14th century. Kelso's monastic community was ultimately retaining Scottish identity. This was in the 14th century.