Merchiston Castle
Paving (Period Unassigned), Basin (Stone), Quern
Site Name Merchiston Castle
Classification Paving (Period Unassigned), Basin (Stone), Quern
Canmore ID 52609
Site Number NT27SW 14
NGR NT 2431 7180
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52609
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SW 14 2431 7180.
A stone quern and a rude stone Bason were found lying on a paved floor in the ground immediately to the east of Merchiston Tower. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1855.
The 'paved floor" on which these articles were found is "... apparently on the line of the old Roman road, which passed through Morningside towards Cramond .... " (Area centred at NT 2431 7181)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1855.
Upper & lower stones of grit of a quern. 18" diameter. Presented 1882. In NMAS Acc. No. BB.9.
NMAS 1892.
NT 2431 7180) No further information encountered during recording or field investigation.
Visited by OS (J D) 26 November 1953.
