Spartleton Edge
Stone Circle (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Spartleton Edge
Classification Stone Circle (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Canmore ID 57488
Site Number NT66NW 18
NGR NT 646 675
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57488
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Stenton (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT66NW 18 c. 646 675.
(Area NT 646 675) There is a stone circle (at 1000ft OD) near the summit of the ridge called Spartleton Edge, 300 yards E of the Herring Road and about 1 1/8 miles NE of Johnscleugh. It is 42ft in diameter and comprises seven small stones protruding through the peat and heather, with two others, located by probing, just under the surface. Of the visible stones, five are pointed and measure only 4-6ins across; the other two are flat and measure 1ft and 9ins in breadth respectively. There are traces of an earthen wall, with many small stones in places, on the line of the circle. A stone 2 1/2ft high, was set up recently within the circle.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 1913
The location description and distances given indicate a siting in area NT 646 675. Nothing significant was found on a wide perambulation of this area, but an enclosure was found some 600m W of this siting, and W of the Herring Road track, that has certain similarities (see NT66NW 23).
Visited by OS (JRL) 24 April 1979
Field Visit (14 June 1913)
Near the summit of the ridge known as Spartleton Edge, 300 yards east of the old Herring Road track and about 1 1/8 miles north-east of Johnscleuch, at an elevation of 1000 feet above sea level, is a circle 42 feet in diameter composed of seven small stones peeping through the peat and heather, while other two are to be found by probing 2 to 4 inches under the surface. Of the stones seen above ground five are pointed and measure only 4 to 6 inches across, while the other two, which are flat, measure 1 foot and 9 inches in breadth respectively. There are traces of an earthen wall, with a good many small stones in places, thrown upon the line of the circle. The interior of the circle has been disturbed. Within the circle a stone, 2 feet 6 inches in height, 2 feet 2 inches broad at the base, and 4 inches thick, was set up recently by a local shepherd. On Farmer's Map, dated 1748, a standing stone is noted near this spot.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 14 June 1913.
Field Visit (17 September 2020)
This site was not located on the date of visit.
