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Newcraighall
Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)
Site Name Newcraighall
Classification Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 365566
Site Number NT37SW 1282
NGR NT 33640 71148
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/365566
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Inveresk (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
Archaeological Evaluation (14 January 2019 - 18 January 2019)
An archaeological evaluation consisting of 38 trenches was carried out by AOC Archaeology in January 2019 in advance of the proposed Phase 1 development at Newcraighall, Musselburgh, East Lothian. Each trench was opened by a tracked excavator to a 2m width. The evaluation required an 8% sample of the 12ha site. This was restricted by the presence of services, mineshafts and boreholes. In total 3,882 linear meters were excavated.
A stone lined culvert was uncovered, possibly connected to 19th century mining or as drainage to the culverted burn. A single isolated pit was also uncovered to the northwest of the site. In the eastern portion of the site four pits forming a short alignment were also uncovered. This possibly represents a prehistoric pit alignment. Further works may be required to fully determine the form and nature of the pits. Several such alignments are known in the locale. A number of mine shaft locations were also noted.
Information from Steven Watt, AOC Archaeology (25th January 2019)
OASIS ID: aocarcha1-340809
