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Ratho, Freelands Farm

No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ratho, Freelands Farm

Classification No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 268726

Site Number NT17SW 241

NGR NT 1455 7140

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NT17SW 241 1455 7140

NT 1455 7140 A watching brief was undertaken in June 2003, during the excavation of trenches for new drains to serve some of the farm buildings which were undergoing renovation. Nothing of archaeological interest was uncovered. Concurrently, a standing buildings survey was carried out on the farm buildings which date to the early/mid-19th century.

Sponsor: John Muir & Son.

J Lewis and S Scott 2003

Activities

Watching Brief (June 2003)

NT 1455 7140 A watching brief was undertaken in June 2003, during the excavation of trenches for new drains to serve some of the farm buildings which were undergoing renovation. Nothing of archaeological interest was uncovered. Concurrently, a standing buildings survey was carried out on the farm buildings which date to the early/mid-19th century.

Sponsor: John Muir & Son.

J Lewis and S Scott 2003

Standing Building Recording (June 2003)

NT 1455 7140 A watching brief was undertaken in June 2003, during the excavation of trenches for new drains to serve some of the farm buildings which were undergoing renovation. Nothing of archaeological interest was uncovered. Concurrently, a standing buildings survey was carried out on the farm buildings which date to the early/mid-19th century.

Sponsor: John Muir & Son.

J Lewis and S Scott 2003

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