Nine Mile Burn, Whitehill
Earthwork (Post Medieval)
Site Name Nine Mile Burn, Whitehill
Classification Earthwork (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 365482
Site Number NT15NE 165
NGR NT 17616 57583
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/365482
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Penicuik (City Of Edinburgh)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Watching Brief
NT 17616 57583 A programme of archaeological work was undertaken, 18 April 2017 – 12 October 2018, in advance of the construction of a house and garden on agricultural land at Whitehill. No archaeology was identified within the proposed footprint of the building or the supporting access and infrastructure. However, earthworks were identified adjacent to the S bank of the burn, which are believed to be the remains of a post-medieval farmstead. These were surveyed and their positions plotted relative to the position of the development. The earthworks were temporarily fenced off, in advance of the excavation of a drain in the area adjacent to the burn, in order to avoid any accidental damage.
Archive and report: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Private individual
Colm Moloney – Rubicon Heritage Services ltd
(Source: DES Volume 19)
