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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of GRAVE [nr St Olaus's Chapel] | Site of Grave Site of Grave Site of Grave |
Revd. Dr.[Reverend Doctor] Pratt Cruden Alexander Murray Nethermill A Byers Miller Nethermill |
032 | About a hundred yds [yards] westward of the remains of the Church of St. Olaus, there are a few Stones which mark the spot where tradition Says that a Danish Chieftain was buried, who fell in the Battle fought hereabout between Malcolm of Scotland and Canute the Dane. Dr. [Doctor] Pratt Says of this. " a few stones mark a grave which for centuries was distinguished by a large blue Marble Slab which, about a hundred years ago, was removed to the parish Churchyard where it still remains. It bears no inscription, but Cavities in the Surface indicate that it had originally been enriched with monumental brasses. The popular belief is, that the Crown Prince of Denmark was killed in this battle and was here buried." P. [Page] 89 Chap [Chapter] 3 The Stone was removed by order of the Danish Consul, who was ordered by his Government to inspect the grave and report on the state of its keeping. He finding that the grave was allowed to be despoiled had the Stone carried by a party of men and laid in the parish Churchyard, and the yearly grant paid by the Danish government, for the good keeping of the Grave, was withdrawn |
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