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and from 2 ft. [feet] 2 ins [inches] to 2 ft. [feet] 4 ins [inches] in breadth. The
most Southerly bears the date 1632 the initials A R.
and a large broad faced axe, with a skull and
cross bones at the foot. On the stone next
adjacent is a similar axe but the inscription
is illegible, the third stone bears the date 1660
and initials I T. while the fourth shows initials
J. M and date 1632.
Birrenswark must be described in detail
from the Antiquaries Report. The redoubt
at the West end is so places as to command
the lower slopes of the hill on the West, and
an extensive view across Annandale.

Middlebie Carruthers Old Churchyard
In the wall of the old graveyard of Carruthers situated some
200 yds. [yards] S. [South] by East of Crowdie Knowe Farm
and in the lowest course on the right side of
the gate is a slab 5 ft. [feet] 4 ins. [inches] in length by 1 ft. [foot] 7 ins [inches]
in breadth on which is incised an equal
limbed cross of Maltese form 1 ft. [foot] 7" in
length set upon a stem, the whole 4 ft. [feet] 5 ins [inches]
long.
Forming the gate post on the left side
of the entrance is a richly carved slab
partially hidden by an iron stop for the
gate (see MacGibbon's photo &c.)
On the South West corner lies a Norman

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