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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ELSPET'S CAIRN | (Site of) Elspet's Cairn |
Mr James Mortimer Mr George Watt |
045 | On the farm of Irelandbrae And on a hill of Considerable elevation, Mr James Mortimer, in 1849 whilst trenching out Elspet's Cairn came upon a stone Cist, it was laid about east & west and contained a skull and two urns: |
| STONE CIST, URNS AND CELTS FOUND HERE [Elspet's Cairn] | Stone Cist. Urns and Celts found here A.D. 1849 | Mr James Mortimer Mr George Hall |
045 | The urns were beautifully carved and were filled with burnt wood and bones. They were 9"[inches] deep and 6" [inches] across the mouth. The bottoms of which were uppermost. There was also found two Celts, About 6" [inches] long and 3" [inches] across the mouth. |
| ARROWHEADS FOUND HEREABOUT [nr Elspet's Cairn] | Arrowheads found hereabout | Mr James Mortimer Mr George Watt |
045 | A considerable number of Arrow Heads have from time to time been found near the Cairn. |
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