Archaeology and monuments in City of Edinburgh
The Discover Alone map has 3,194 archaeology and monuments in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Below are the 60 with the most written about them, pictures first. Every one has its own page with directions and places nearby.
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WhitelawEnclosure (period Unknown)(possible), Unidentified Flint (flint)(period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whitelaw as Enclosure (period Unknown)(possible)…
Wester Hailes, Murrayburn Road, Wester Hailes digital totem poleSculpture (21st Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Hailes, Murrayburn Road, Wester Hailes digital…
Wester Craiglockhart HillAnti Aircraft Battery (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Craiglockhart Hill as Anti Aircraft Battery (20th…
Wester BavelawEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Hollow Way (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Bavelaw as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned)…
West InglistonBench Mark (19th Century), Milestone (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Ingliston as Bench Mark (19th Century), Milestone…
West Granton RoadCistern(s) (period Unknown), Culvert (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Granton Road as Cistern(s) (period Unknown)…
West EdgeLinear Feature (period Unassigned), Pit(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Edge as Linear Feature (period Unassigned), Pit(s)…
West Craigs FarmPalisaded Enclosure (prehistoric), Pit(s) (prehistoric), Structure(s) (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Craigs Farm as Palisaded Enclosure (prehistoric)…
West CraigieHarness Mount (gold)(7th Century)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Craigie as Harness Mount (gold)(7th…
WardieCist (prehistoric), Cinerary Urn (prehistoric), Food Vessel (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wardie as Cist (prehistoric), Cinerary Urn…
Unknown: Newhaven Harbour Entrance, Firth of ForthYawl (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unknown: Newhaven Harbour Entrance, Firth of Forth as…
Unknown: Leith Docks, Firth of ForthPinnace (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unknown: Leith Docks, Firth of Forth as Pinnace (19th…
Unknown: Forth Road Bridge, Firth of ForthObstruction (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unknown: Forth Road Bridge, Firth of Forth as…
Unknown: Forth Road Bridge, Firth of ForthObstruction (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unknown: Forth Road Bridge, Firth of Forth as…
Union Canal, Ratho Park DrainSluice (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Ratho Park Drain as Sluice (period…
Union Canal, Myreside MilestoneMilestone (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Myreside Milestone as Milestone (period…
Union Canal, Harrison Park Mile PostMilestone (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Harrison Park Mile Post as Milestone…
Union Canal, Gogar Moor SpillwaySluice (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Gogar Moor Spillway as Sluice (period…
Union Canal, Gogar Moor Bridge Landing StageLanding Stage (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Gogar Moor Bridge Landing Stage as Landing…
Union Canal, Gogar Moor BridgeMilestone (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Gogar Moor Bridge as Milestone (period…
Union Canal, Clifton HallMilestone (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Clifton Hall as Milestone (period…
Union Canal, Calder Weir, EdinburghWeir (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Union Canal, Calder Weir, Edinburgh as Weir (period…
Torphin Golf CourseRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Torphin Golf Course as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post…
Threipmuir ReservoirDam (period Unassigned), Reservoir (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Threipmuir Reservoir as Dam (period Unassigned)…
The WispPit (period Unknown), Rig and Furrow (post Medieval), Coin (19th Century) - (20th Century), Pot(s) (medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Wisp as Pit (period Unknown), Rig and Furrow (post….jpg?width=1280)
The Cat StaneInscribed Stone (period Unknown), Standing Stone (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Cat Stane as Inscribed Stone (period Unknown)…
South Queensferry, Shore RoadBarrage Balloon Site (second World War)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Shore Road as Barrage Balloon Site…
South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, Ratings Bar and Trailer Pump GarageHut(s) (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, Ratings Bar and…
South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, Electric CraneCrane (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, Electric Crane as…
South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, East BreakwaterBreakwater (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Port Edgar Harbour, East Breakwater…
South Queensferry, Hawes PierBeacon (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Hawes Pier as Beacon (period…
South Queensferry Harbour, Ferry PierSlipway (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry Harbour, Ferry Pier as Slipway (period…
South Queensferry, Glenforth DistilleryDistillery (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Glenforth Distillery as Distillery…
South Queensferry, Edinburgh Road, Sealscraig Lane, Landing PlaceFerry Terminal (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry, Edinburgh Road, Sealscraig Lane…
South QueensferryDitch(s) (period Unassigned), Post Hole (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Queensferry as Ditch(s) (period Unassigned), Post…
South Platt HillCist(s) (period Unknown), Encampment (period Unknown), Human Remains (7th Century), Witch Association (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Platt Hill as Cist(s) (period Unknown), Encampment…
Smithy CleughBuilding (period Unknown), Enclosure (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Smithy Cleugh as Building (period Unknown), Enclosure…
Royal College of SurgeonsCulvert(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Royal College of Surgeons as Culvert(s) (period…
Royal Botanic GardenGenerator (20th Century), Inorganic Material(s) (metal)(20th Century), Inorganic Material(s) (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Royal Botanic Garden as Generator (20th Century)…
RoddinglawPit (period Unassigned), Standing Stone (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Roddinglaw as Pit (period Unassigned), Standing Stone…
RoddinglawEnclosure (period Unassigned)(possible), Settlement (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Roddinglaw as Enclosure (period Unassigned)(possible)…
Ravelrig QuarriesBank (earthwork) (19th Century), Palisaded Settlement (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ravelrig Quarries as Bank (earthwork) (19th Century)…
Ravelrig HillSubterranean Structure(s) (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ravelrig Hill as Subterranean Structure(s) (period…
Ratho, Union Canal TowpathSculpture(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ratho, Union Canal Towpath as Sculpture(s) (period…
Ratho StationDitch(s) (iron Age), Linear Feature(s) (iron Age), Pit(s) (iron Age), Pit Alignment(s) (iron Age), Post Hole(s) (iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ratho Station as Ditch(s) (iron Age), Linear Feature(s)…
Ratho QuarryEnclosed Cremation Cemetery (bronze Age), Pit(s) (period Unassigned), Sunken Floored Building (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ratho Quarry as Enclosed Cremation Cemetery (bronze…- Ratho QuarryCup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ratho Quarry as Cup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze…
Ratho, Freelands Road, Ratho Byres ForgeForge (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ratho, Freelands Road, Ratho Byres Forge as Forge…
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Princes Street Gardens as Button (brass)(period…
Parliament SquareHuman Remains(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Parliament Square as Human Remains(s) (period…
Orchard Brae, Queensferry RoadMilestone (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orchard Brae, Queensferry Road as Milestone (period…
North West Thistle Street LaneBinding Works (18th Century), Mews (18th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North West Thistle Street Lane as Binding Works (18th…
Newbridge, Industrial EstatePit(s) (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newbridge, Industrial Estate as Pit(s) (period…
Newbridge, Industrial EstateField Drain(s) (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newbridge, Industrial Estate as Field Drain(s) (period…
Newbridge, Huly HillBarrow (prehistoric), Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newbridge, Huly Hill as Barrow (prehistoric), Standing…
NewbridgeField Boundary (medieval), Field Boundary (post Medieval), Field System (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (period Unassigned), Vessel (pottery)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newbridge as Field Boundary (medieval), Field Boundary…
Mound Place, New CollegeCobbled Road (period Unknown), Midden (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mound Place, New College as Cobbled Road (period…
MoredunCist (iron Age), Brooch(s) (iron Age), Pin (iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Moredun as Cist (iron Age), Brooch(s) (iron Age), Pin…
Melville GrangeColliery(s) (period Unassigned), Cropmark(s) (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melville Grange as Colliery(s) (period Unassigned)…
Mansion HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mansion Hill as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post…