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Elginhaugh

Drain(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)

Site Name Elginhaugh

Classification Drain(S) (Post Medieval)(Possible)

Alternative Name(s) River North Esk

Canmore ID 53496

Site Number NT36NW 62

NGR NT 31967 67152

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

These features are probably field drains, set out across low-lying ground to the N of the River North Esk.

Information from RCAHMS (DCC) 30 March 2007

Activities

Note (1988)

Elginhaugh NT 319 671 & 317 671 NT36NW 62

Linear cropmarks revealed by air survey on the N bank of the River North Esk are probably not associated with the Roman fort NT36NW 61 & 83; their date and purpose are unknown.

RCAHMS 1988

(Maxwell 1983, 172-3)

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