The Chesters, Drem
Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)
Site Name The Chesters, Drem
Classification Pit Alignment (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Dalvreck
Canmore ID 56367
Site Number NT57NW 86
NGR NT 51490 78109
NGR Description From NT c. 5164 7818 to NT c. 5141 7812
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council East Lothian
- Parish Athelstaneford
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57NW 86 c. 5164 7818 to c. 5141 7812
Scheduled (with NT57NW 46, NT57NW 48, NT57NW 50 ) as Dalvreck, pit alignment.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 16 December 1993.
An alignment of closely spaced pits, orientated ENE-WSW, has been identified from aerial photographs 560m SSW of Newmains House. The pit-alignment is visible from NT c.5164 7818 to NT c.5141 7812, a distance of about 245m. At the WSW end, the alignment kinks sharply to the S for a further 30m. Recent aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 1995) has revealed indeterminate cropmarks, including a sub-circular mark with a diameter of approximately 8m, immediately to the N of the alignment. A second, much longer pit-alignment runs almost parallel and 60m to the N (NT57NW 50).
Information from RCAHMS (KB) 16 December 1999
Note (27 September 2022)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
