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Lasswade, Midfield House

Enclosed Settlement (Later Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Lasswade, Midfield House

Classification Enclosed Settlement (Later Prehistoric)(Possible)

Canmore ID 51830

Site Number NT26SE 39

NGR NT 2948 6414

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Lasswade
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

Scheduled as Midfield House, settlement.

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 24 October 1995.

Aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 1996) has revealed a forth roughly triangular enclosure in the S corner. The four enclosures are each measuring about 20m across and are evenly spaced around the inner edge of the larger enclosure with indeterminate cropmarks in the interior. The large enclosure has a possible entrance in the NW side. An area of indeterminate cropmarks and pits is visible 100m to the E in an adjacent field (CUCAP, ML 2695 PO).

Information from RCAHMS (KJ) 24 February 2000.

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Note (1988)

Midfield House NT 2948 6414 NT26SE 39

Cropmarks 200m ENE of Midfield House reveal a polygonal ditched enclosure measuring about 120m across. Within the interior these are traces of three small rectangular enclosures abutting the ditch.

RCAHMS 1988

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