Pathhead
Battle Site (Period Unknown), Caltrop(S)
Site Name Pathhead
Classification Battle Site (Period Unknown), Caltrop(S)
Canmore ID 53541
Site Number NT36SE 13
NGR NT 39 64
NGR Description NT c. 39 64
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53541
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Crichton
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT36SE 13 c. 39. 64.
'It is probable that some considerable battle had been fought in this parish, from the great number of bones dug up when Pathhead (NT 3964) was building. In the lower ground several chevaux de frise (sic: caltrops is intended) have been found which were used for wounding horses' feet. They are in the form of rings, 6" in diameter, and armed all round with sharp spikes, turned up in a circular manner.'
OSA 1795.