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Latitude: 55.9167 / 55°55'0"N
Longitude: -3.0658 / 3°3'56"W
OS Eastings: 333482
OS Northings: 669805
OS Grid: NT334698
Mapcode National: GBR 7010.1V
Mapcode Global: WH6SV.WK80
Entry Name: Newton,pit alignment 150m E of
Scheduled Date: 19 July 1993
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM5704
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: pit alignment
Location: Newton
County: East Lothian
Electoral Ward: Musselburgh
Traditional County: Midlothian
The monument comprises part of a pit alignment, probably a boundary of prehistoric date, represented by cropmarks visible from oblique aerial photographs.
The visible remains comprise a single line of closely spaced pits, each approximately 2m in diameter. The alignment runs approximately N-S incorporating minor deviations. The length of this portion of the alignment is 250m. To the N of this it continues across the district boundary into East Lothian.
The area to be scheduled is irregular in shape with maximum dimensions of 280m N-S by 75m E-W, as marked in red on the accompanying map. The original scheduling was amended in 2009 to include the following exclusions: the post and rail fence between NGR NT 33505 69645 and NT 33518 69702 together with all ground to the east of that fence.
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 information relating to prehistoric economy and environment. Its significance is enhanced by its spatial association with a number of prehistoric settlements and other field systems in the area.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the monument as NT36NW 52.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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