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Morrison's Haven

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Colliery (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name Morrison's Haven

Classification Colliery (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Canmore ID 159773

Site Number NT37SE 124

NGR NT 37860 72980

NGR Description centred on NT 378 729

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view of the cropmarks of the rail track and colliery remains, looking SE.
Oblique aerial view of the cropmarks of the rail track and colliery remains, looking SE.South Lodge and Prestongrange Crossing, oblique aerial view, taken from the N, centred on cropmarks including those of enclosures and pits.Morrison's Haven, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on cropmarks. Further cropmarks including those of a possible barrow are visible in the left half of the photograph.Morrison's Haven, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on cropmarks. Further cropmarks including those of a possible barrow are visible in the top half of the photograph.Morrison's Haven, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centred on cropmarks including those of a possible barrow and enclosure.Oblique aerial view of the cropmarks of the rail track and colliery remains, looking SSE.South Lodge and Prestongrange Crossing, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNE, centred on cropmarks including those of enclosures and pits.Oblique aerial view of train passing Morrison's Haven (possible colliery), taken from the SE.Morrison's Haven, oblique aerial view, taken from the NW, centred on cropmarks. Further cropmarks including those of a possible barrow are visible in the bottom half of the photograph.

Administrative Areas

  • Council East Lothian
  • Parish Prestonpans
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District East Lothian
  • Former County East Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT37SE 124 centred on NT 37860 72980

What is probably a small area of infilled open cast coal mining, or other mining activity, has been recorded as cropmarks on oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 1996) to the W of Dolphingstone. A trackway leads into the area of possible mining from the SE.

Information from RCAHMS (DCC) 9 February 2007

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