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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIST AND URN FOUND HERE A.D. 1859 [West Gibseat] | Stone Cist and Urn found here A.D. 1859 Stone Cist and Urn found here A.D. 1859 Stone Cist and Urn found here A.D. 1859 |
Mr. A. Cassie, West Gibseat. Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat. Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
030 | Mr. Cassie found a stone coffin with an urn inside of it, in the year 1859, while reclaiming this field, the urn was broken while being removed from the cist. It contained a small quantity of darkish earth, and a few pieces of bones. |
| WINDY HILL | Windy's Hill Windy's Hill Windy's Hill |
Mr. A. Cassie, West Gibseat. Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat. Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
030 | This name applies to a hill feature with a strip of whins on the top. A great number of antiquities have been found here at diferent times. The origin of this name is doubtful. |
| Site of ERD HOUSES [West Gibseat] | Site of Pictish Houses. Site of Pictish Houses. Site of Pictish Houses. |
Mr. A. Cassie, West Gibseat. Mr. J. Cassie, East Gibseat. Mr. Mitchell, Craigiehill. |
030 | While Mr. Cassie was improving this field he removed the remains of what was supposed to be two Pictish Houses. They were situated close together and he thinks they measured about 8 feet long, by 6 feet wide, this may not be exact, but it is as near as he can remember. There was evident marks of fire on a large stone which he found in the ruins, and portions of the floor was paved. |
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