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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIRCLE [Milton of Murtle] | Stone Circle Stone Circle Stone Circle |
Mr. J. Smith Mr. A Stephen Revd. [Reverend] J. Allan |
085 | A large circle about 60 links in diameter, which can be distinctly traced on the ground. it appears to have been originally constructed of 11 large upright stone's some of them 5 feet high. (unhewn) 6 of which are now standing, the rest are lying near. |
| TUMULUS Milton of Murtle] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Mr. J Smith Mr. A Stephen Revd. [Reverend] J. Allan |
085 | A large Tumulus nearly elliptical the Transverse and Conjugate diameter's being nearly 60 and 40 links it is composed of rough unhewn stone's of different sizes piled promiscuously to the height of 6 or 7 feet in the centre. "It is Said to have once been the burying place of the Family of Drum; a property in the neighbouring parish where the descendants of that family now reside". see New Stat. [Statistical] account. |
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[Note beside 'Tumulus'] - Tumulus very doubtful
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In the description of 'Tumulus', Cairn? is arrowed to rough unhewn stone'sTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, hastingleigh, Iain496
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