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Nunraw

Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)

Site Name Nunraw

Classification Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Nunraw Abbey, Nunraw Barns

Canmore ID 56483

Site Number NT57SE 84

NGR NT 59077 70152

NGR Description Centre

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council East Lothian
  • Parish Garvald And Bara
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District East Lothian
  • Former County East Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT57SE 84 591 703 to 590 698

Extends onto map sheet NT56NE.

An alignment of closely spaced pits, orientated about N-S, has been identified by air photography, 200m W of Nunraw Abbey. The alignment is visible from NT 5913 7039 to NT 5902 6986, a distance of about 530m. At least two slight changes of direction at angular kinks are visible along its length.

Information from RCAHMS (KB) 7 October 1998.

Scheduled as Nunraw Barns, pit alignment.

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 28 February 2000.

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Note (18 December 2019)

The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.

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