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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILL OF CAIRNTON | Hill of Cairnton Hill of Cairnton Hill of Cairnton |
Mr. A. Wyness Drakemire Mr. Keith Croft on Coldwells Mr. A. Stephen Mill of Fortree |
030 | Applied to a small hill on the farm of Drakemire, The property of The Honourable A H. Gordon |
| Site of CAIRN [Hill of Cairnton] | Site of Cairn, Stone cist, urn and Coins found here A.D. 1850. Site of Cairn, Stone cist, urn and Coins found here A.D. 1850. |
Mr. Keith Croft on Coldwells Mr. A. Wyness Drakemire |
030 | In the year 1850, While Mr. Keith and Mr. Wyness were reclaiming this land, there stood a Cairn on this site, and while removing it they found at its base, a stone cist and urn filled with the usual blackish earth, they also found eighteen Coins Mr. Wyness Said they were of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. |
| STONE CIST, URN AND COINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1850 [Hill of Cairnton] | Site of Cairn, Stone cist, urn and Coins found here A.D. 1850. Site of Cairn, Stone cist, urn and Coins found here A.D. 1850. |
Mr. Keith Croft on Coldwells Mr. A. Wyness Drakemire |
030 | In the year 1850, While Mr. Keith and Mr. Wyness were reclaiming this land, there stood a Cairn on this site, and while removing it they found at its base, a stone cist and urn filled with the usual blackish earth, they also found eighteen Coins Mr. Wyness Said they were of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. |
| Site of CAIRN [Mains of Fortree] | Site of Cairn, stone cist and Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1826 Site of Cairn, stone cost and Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1826 |
Mr. Keith Croft on Coldwells Mr. A. Wyness Drakemire |
030 | In the year 1826 While the men employed at this part of the farm were reclaiming this land they Came upon the Site of this Cairn, and found amongst the Stones a Stone cist, urn and Flint arrowheads, the urn Contained the usual blackish earth. |
| STONE CIST, URN AND FLINT ARROWHEADS FOUND HERE A.D. 1826 [cairn, Mains of Fortree] | Site of Cairn, stone cist and Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1826 Site of Cairn, stone cost and Flint Arrowheads found here A.D. 1826 |
Mr. Keith Croft on Coldwells Mr. A. Wyness Drakemire |
030 | In the year 1826 While the men employed at this part of the farm were reclaiming this land they Came upon the Site of this Cairn, and found amongst the Stones a Stone cist, urn and Flint arrowheads, the urn Contained the usual blackish earth. |
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