What is recorded here
Castlesteads Park holds prehistoric pit alignments beside medieval rig and furrow, marking repeated human presence across East Lothian. The land may have served ritual, farm or both, yet no surviving account names the hands that shaped it.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlesteads Park as Pit Alignment(s) (prehistoric), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Smeaton BridgeAdze (flint)(period Unassigned) · 236 yd
River Esk, Smeaton BridgeRoad Bridge (late 18th Century) · 310 yd
CastlesteadsPit (period Unassigned) · 335 ydCastle SteadsPaving (prehistoric), Saddle Quern (prehistoric), Unidentified Flint (flint)(prehistoric) · 338 yd
Dalkeith, East FieldNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 611 yd
Eastfield WoodWood · 935 yd
Marble BasinHeritage attraction · 1312 yd
Millerhill, Wellington FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1470 yd
Dalkeith HouseCastle (medieval), Country House (18th Century) · 1.2 mi
Millerhill Carbon TowerMemorial · 1.2 mi
Carberry TowerCountry House (17th Century) - (19th Century), Tower House (16th Century) · 1.3 mi
Millennium Milepost Musselburgh train stationVisitor information · 1.4 mi