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Penicuik
Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Penicuik
Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Canmore ID 51622
Site Number NT25NW 11
NGR NT 23 59
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51622
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Penicuik (Midlothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT25NW 11 23 59.
An example of a type of dwelling intermediate betweet the "Pict's House" and "Weem" (souterrain) has been discovered at Penicuik (NT 23 59). In this type the walls were generally built of smaller stones, oaken rafters replaced the "cylopean arch", and the excavation being for the most part in the side of a hill, the entrance was level with the ground. These structures may be regarded as of later later date than the "Pict's Houses" and proper souterrains.
D Wilson 1863
No information was encountered during field investigation.
Visited by OS (JLD) 3 December 1962
The site of this (?) souterrain was not located.
Visited by OS (BS) 3 November 1975
