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Latitude: 55.9192 / 55°55'9"N
Longitude: -3.0656 / 3°3'56"W
OS Eastings: 333499
OS Northings: 670085
OS Grid: NT334700
Mapcode National: GBR LFS2.BDF
Mapcode Global: WH6SV.WHC2
Entry Name: Newton,pit alignment 150m NE of
Scheduled Date: 11 August 1993
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM5729
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: pit alignment
Location: Inveresk
County: East Lothian
Electoral Ward: Musselburgh
Traditional County: Midlothian
The monument comprises part of a pit alignment of prehistoric date, represented by cropmarks visible on oblique aerial photographs.
The visible remains comprise a single line of closely spaced pits running N-S for a distance of approximately 300m. The individual pits appear to be approximately 2m in diameter. The alignment continues to the S across the district boundary into Midlothian.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the visible features together with an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. The area to be scheduled is bounded on the S by the boundary between East Lothian and Midlothian. The area measures a maximum of 320m N-S by 60m E-W as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to add to our understanding of prehistoric field systems and land management regimes. The site may also be expected to yield evidence relating to prehistoric economy and environment. Its significance is enhanced by its spatial association with a number of other prehistoric settlements and field systems in the area.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NT 36 NW 52.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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