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South Queensferry, The Vennel, Old Burial Ground, Gate Piers

Gate Pier(S) (18th Century)

Site Name South Queensferry, The Vennel, Old Burial Ground, Gate Piers

Classification Gate Pier(S) (18th Century)

Canmore ID 50639

Site Number NT17NW 92

NGR NT 13053 78269

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Dalmeny
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County West Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT17NW 92 13053 78269

These piers consist of grey stone blocks which measure c 4m high and 0.5m wide. The north pier has a carved spherical baluster on its top pediment, this detail is now missing from the south pier.

Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 25th February 1996..

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