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Milkieston Hill

Linear Earthwork (Period Unassigned), Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)

Site Name Milkieston Hill

Classification Linear Earthwork (Period Unassigned), Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 51428

Site Number NT24NW 34

NGR NT 2462 4619

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Eddleston
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT24NW 34 2462 4619.

This linear earthwork and pit-alignment have been recorded on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 1981, 1982, 1984, 2005) lying close to the summit of Milkieston Hill about 200m NNW of Milkieston Rings (NT24NW 4). The earthwork lies on a slight slope and is flanked on its down slope side by closely spaced pits.

Information from RCAHMS (KMM) 6 July 2005

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Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

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