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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TULLYNESSLE AND FORBES Continued
Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes
Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes
Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes
Mr John Innes, Mountgarrie
Mr John Adams, Alford
Mr Reid, Nether Balfour
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Engagement near to Little John's Length and a large cairn of stones was raised to mark the spot, but in the progress of Cultivation this Cairn was removed, in the doing of which four square thin stones were found placed in such a position as to resemble a stone Cist, but nothing was found therein. In this neighbourhood numerous flint arrow heads have been found and near to Little John's Length an Ornamental Urn was found a few years ago, containing unctuous matter and calcined bones, but unfortunately it was broken to pieces by the plough striking against it, where the Urn was found, a necklace composed of light sort of clay or stone, and ornamented, resembling a Roman Catholic's Rosary, was also discovered; this is in the possession of the Tenant of Newton farm. The remains of a Druidical Circle are still to be seen near
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