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Latitude: 55.9215 / 55°55'17"N
Longitude: -3.4061 / 3°24'21"W
OS Eastings: 312225
OS Northings: 670722
OS Grid: NT122707
Mapcode National: GBR 20.ZW7D
Mapcode Global: WH6SP.NF7B
Entry Name: Craigpark Quarry, enclosure 450m W of
Scheduled Date: 9 October 1995
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM6229
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Ratho
County: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills
Traditional County: Midlothian
The monument comprises the remains of an enclosed settlement of prehistoric date represented by cropmarks visible on oblique aerial photographs.
The monument lies on locally high ground in arable farmland at around 80m OD. It comprises a sub-circular enclosure of approximately 35-40m in diameter. Its single ditch is some 4m wide. There is a possible entrance in the NE.
The area to be scheduled encompasses the visible remains and an area around them in which traces of associated activity may be expected to survive. It is circular with a maximum diameter of 90m as marked in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy. The ditches of the enclosure may be expected to contain valuable material relating to the economy and environment of the site.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NT 7 SW 73.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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