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Bonnyrigg, Cameron Crescent

Pit(S) (19th Century)-(20th Century)

Site Name Bonnyrigg, Cameron Crescent

Classification Pit(S) (19th Century)-(20th Century)

Canmore ID 293518

Site Number NT26SE 163

NGR NT 299 644

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Lasswade
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT26SE 163 299 644

NT 299 644 A programme of evaluation was undertaken in May 2006 in advance of a proposed development of land owned by Midlothian Council and Lasswade Rugby Football Club at Cameron Crescent, Poltonhall, Bonnyrigg. We opened 26 evaluation trenches covering 3000 m2 (5% of the development area) were opened. No significant archaeological features were revealed. A number of probable 19th- or 20th-century pits containing cinder and coal-rich dumped topsoil and clay subsoil were recorded in the W of the site.

Archive to be deposited in NMRS.

Sponsor: Midlothian Council and Lasswade Rugby Football Club.

Mike Roy, 2006.

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (May 2006)

NT 299 644 A programme of evaluation was undertaken in May 2006 in advance of a proposed development of land owned by Midlothian Council and Lasswade Rugby Football Club at Cameron Crescent, Poltonhall, Bonnyrigg. We opened 26 evaluation trenches covering 3000 m2 (5% of the development area) were opened. No significant archaeological features were revealed. A number of probable 19th- or 20th-century pits containing cinder and coal-rich dumped topsoil and clay subsoil were recorded in the W of the site.

Archive to be deposited in NMRS.

Sponsor: Midlothian Council and Lasswade Rugby Football Club.

M Roy 2006

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