Canmore Site 52609: MERCHISTON CASTLE - EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) - PAVING (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), BASIN (STONE), QUERN
Description
| Site Name | MERCHISTON CASTLE |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | n/a |
| Site Number | NT27SW 14 |
| Broad Class | AGRICULTURE AND SUBSISTENCE (OBJECT), UNASSIGNED, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, CONTAINER |
| Site Type(s) | PAVING (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), BASIN (STONE), QUERN |
| NGR | NT 2431 7180 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 10m |
| Local Authority | EDINBURGH, CITY OF |
| Parish | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| Record created | 1988-02-22 |
| Last updated | 2006-01-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NT27SW 14 2431 7180.
A stone quern and a rude stone Bason were found lying on a paved floor in the ground immediately to the east of Merchiston Tower. Donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1855.
The 'paved floor" on which these articles were found is "... apparently on the line of the old Roman road, which passed through Morningside towards Cramond .... " (Area centred at NT 2431 7181)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1855.
Upper & lower stones of grit of a quern. 18" diameter. Presented 1882. In NMAS Acc. No. BB.9.
NMAS 1892.
NT 2431 7180) No further information encountered during recording or field investigation.
Visited by OS (J D) 26 November 1953.
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