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A team from the 1722 Waggonway Project have undertaken a geophysical study of Cockenzie Harbour, thanks to funding from Historic Environment Scotland (HES), to learn what lies beneath the surface. The team took on the survey at the end of last month, learning about the built history of the area as well as discovering some unknowns about the harbours past.
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A packed day of celebrations for the tricentenary of Scotland's earliest railway will take place tomorrow (Saturday).
The 1722 Waggonway Project has arranged a day of celebration, including a commemoration, open day and an evening 300th birthday event. (Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project 300th Anniversary Tranent Waggonway  Cockenzie Harbour: In the absence of the planned audience, National Transport Trust vice-president John Cameron unveiled the Red Wheel at Cockenzie on 21 September 2020. He is seen here with '1722 Waggonway Heritage Gro ...  Johnnie Cope^s Hole: Looking north along the Tranent Waggonway towards Cockenzie in August 2019 past the information board and a memorial to the Battle of Prestonpans (September 1745).
 Cockenzie Harbour: An excavation has been taking place over the summers of 2017 and 2018 at Cockenzie harbour. Archaeologists from the Heritage Group have been digging out the sites of various features including a waggo ... |
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Archaeologists uncover three wooden railways, each one laid immediately on top of the last, on the Tranent Waggonway.
(Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project Archaeology Cockenzie Tranent Waggonway |
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Community archaeologists have discovered two sites of national significance - unlike any other in railway archaeology - which could 'rewrite the understanding' of early wooden railways and salt pans.
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East Lothian's archaeology fortnight kicks off today (Friday) with a busy programme of in-person and online events.
(Permalink) 1722 Waggonway Project Archaeology Cockenzie Salt Pans East Lothian Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight |
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