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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORRIE CAIRN | Cairn Cur Cairn Cur Cairn Cur Corrie Cairn Corrie Cairn Corrie Cairn |
Mr John Lumsden. Terpersie Mr William Wilson. Hillock of Terpersie Revd [Reverend] William Paull. The. Manse. Sir H.P. Gordon, Bart [Baronet] Knockespock Estate Plan of Knockespock, Surveyed by Mr Walker Aberdeen 1840. Mr Alexander Coutts, Warrackston |
052 | About two years ago, this cairn was excavated in presence of the proprietor and some gentlemen belonging to the Antiquarian Society. when Six cists or stone coffins were discovered and three Urns. The cists were placed round the circle or cairn but more towards the South. and measured about 4 feet long. by 2 feet broad and about 20 inches deep. and was nearly level with the surface. and a quantity of loose stone piled on the top. the stones forming the cists were rough flags. or blocks of unhewn stone forming the sides. Ends and tops but none in the bottoms. In the cists were found ashes. and a few pieces of bones. also. two small urns measuring about. 6 inches in diameter by 8 inches deep - another urn was found outside the cists about. 8 inches in diameter and 14 inches deep and were all ornamented outside. with a kind of herring bone work. the urns. and pieces thereof were taken away by the Antiquarians. present, and a great quantity of the stones removed by the farmer, one large block of stone was lying near the cairn but what it was used for is not known, neither Coins. nor any other thing were found here. The place is well known as Cairn. Cur. but the origin of the name Cannot be Satisfactorily traced |
| STONE CISTS, URNS AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Corrie Cairn] | Cairn Cur Cairn Cur Cairn Cur Corrie Cairn Corrie Cairn Corrie Cairn |
Mr John Lumsden. Terpersie Mr William Wilson. Hillock of Terpersie Revd [Reverend] William Paull. The. Manse. Sir H.P. Gordon, Bart [Baronet] Knockespock Estate Plan of Knockespock, Surveyed by Mr Walker Aberdeen 1840. Mr Alexander Coutts, Warrackston |
052 | About two years ago, this cairn was excavated in presence of the proprietor and some gentlemen belonging to the Antiquarian Society. when six cists or stone coffins were discovered and three urns. The cists were placed round the circle or cairn but more towards the south. and measured about 4 feet long by 2 feet broad and about 20 inches deep. and was nearly level with the surface. and a quantity of loose stone piled on the top. the stones forming the cists were rough flags. or blocks of unhewn stone forming the sides. Ends and tops but none in the bottoms. In the cists were found ashes and a few pieces of bones. also. two small urns measuring about. 6 inches in diameter by 8 inches deep - another urn was found outside the cists about 8 inches in diameter and 14 inches deep and were all ornamented outside. with a kind of herring bone work. the urns. and pieces thereof were taken away by the antiquarians. present, and a great quantity of the stones removed by the farmer, one large block of stone was lying near the cairn, but what it was used for is not known, neither coins. nor any other thing were found here. The place is well known as Cairn. Cur. but the origin of the name cannot be satisfactorily traced. |
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[Page] 53Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes
[Note beside Corrie Cairn; Cairn Cur]
"Cairn - A heap of stones."
"Cur, Power, weariness, defeat." (Gaelic)
[Two small sketches of the urns are on this page. One measuring 14 in [inches] high and 8 in [inches] wide. The other 8 in [inches] high and 6 in [inches] wide.]
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