Harperdean
Settlement (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Harperdean
Classification Settlement (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 101343
Site Number NT57SW 117
NGR NT 513 747
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/101343
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Haddington
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57SW 117 513 747
As part of an archaeological assessment undertaken by Scotia Archaeology Limited along the proposed new route of the A1 between Tranent and Haddington in 1994, an area was examined to establish whether a presumed pit alignment (NT57NW 53) continued into the road corridor. No evidence of this was found, however the excavation trench, measuring 80m by 7m did contain a group of archaeological features which may be interpreted as a late prehistoric open settlement 0.55m below present ground level. These included a curved wall slot with the impressions of posts in its base; four similar post holes arranged in a 2.0m square; and two linear slots. A flint waste flake was recovered from the curved slot. Extending the trench confirmed that no further remains were contained within the road corridor, suggesting that most of the settlement lies further up the hill to the north. This settlement may be associated with a known cropmarked enclosure (NT57NW 93).
(See map sheets NT37SE 105, NT47SW 35 and NT47SW 48 NT47SE 30 and NT57SW 111 for further details of the assessment)
NMRS MS/733/117; J Terry 1995.
Excavation (1994 - 1995)
As part of an archaeological assessment undertaken by Scotia Archaeology Limited along the proposed new route of the A1 between Tranent and Haddington in 1994, an area was examined to establish whether a presumed pit alignment (NT57NW 53) continued into the road corridor. No evidence of this was found, however the excavation trench, measuring 80m by 7m did contain a group of archaeological features which may be interpreted as a late prehistoric open settlement 0.55m below present ground level. These included a curved wall slot with the impressions of posts in its base; four similar post holes arranged in a 2.0m square; and two linear slots. A flint waste flake was recovered from the curved slot. Extending the trench confirmed that no further remains were contained within the road corridor, suggesting that most of the settlement lies further up the hill to the north. This settlement may be associated with a known cropmarked enclosure (NT57NW 93).
(See map sheets NT37SE 105, NT47SW 35 and 48, NT47SE 30 and NT57SW 111 for further details of the assessment)
NMRS MS/733/117; J Terry 1995.
