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Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Duddingston Loch, General

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Site Name Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Duddingston Loch, General

Classification General View

Alternative Name(s) Queen's Park

Canmore ID 139212

Site Number NT27SE 3726

NGR NT 28218 72409

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/139212

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT27SE 3726 centred 2821 7240

A cultural heritage survey of Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, was undertaken in February 1996. The survey was designed to identify and evaluate the archaeological remains present withing Holyrood Park, through the examination of desk-based sources and a field inspection. A large number of sites were already recorded within the park and are listed in the NMRS. The following list is of sites not previously recorded (excluding rig and furrow and unassociated field banks), the majority of which relate to quarrying activities or are features associated with 19th-century use and management of the park.

NT 2826 7255 Boat houses.

NT 282 723 Curling ponds.

NT 281 726 Stairs (site of).

NT 282 726 Stairs (site of).

A full report will be lodged with the NMRS.

Sponsor: Historic Scotland

D Alexander 1996

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