Athelstaneford, The Brae
No Class (Event)
Site Name Athelstaneford, The Brae
Classification No Class (Event)
Canmore ID 275776
Site Number NT57NW 182
NGR NT 536 775
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275776
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Athelstaneford
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57NW 182 536 775
A watching brief was carried out ahead of a proposed housing development at this 0.73 hectare site, comprising an overgrown field at the NE outskirts of the village. Six trenches were opened, constituting 5% of the development area. The 1907 OS map of the area shows a well midway along the southern boundary of the field and a roofed structure in the NW corner. This was not visible on the ground and was not investigated. The well was not found but is still on the current OS map. It is said locally to be associated with the nearby Malthouse Brewery. A number of field drains were found under the topsoil, but no pre-late 19th/early 20th century features were found.
M Kirby 2005
Watching Brief (2005)
A watching brief was carried out ahead of a proposed housing development at this 0.73 hectare site, comprising an overgrown field at the NE outskirts of the village. Six trenches were opened, constituting 5% of the development area. The 1907 OS map of the area shows a well midway along the southern boundary of the field and a roofed structure in the NW corner. This was not visible on the ground and was not investigated. The well was not found but is still on the current OS map. It is said locally to be associated with the nearby Malthouse Brewery. A number of field drains were found under the topsoil, but no pre-late 19th/early 20th century features were found.
M Kirby 2005
