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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CIST Ciste na Cloiche
Ciste na Cloiche
Ciste na Cloiche
James Robertson Esq Factor
Rev [Reverend] Mr McPherson
Mr McVicar Auchnangoul
140 A stone cist or coffin in a field about 10 chains to the north East of Auchnangoul. It consists of 4 stones or slabs with a large flag on the top and measures about 9 feet by 4 on the outside the northern end being open. It is supposed by the authorities quoted to have been the burial place of a Chief.
CREAGAN RUADH Creag an Ruadh
Creag an Ruadh
"Creagan Ruadh"
Mr McVicar
Mr Malcolm Clark
"Red Craig"
140 A rough piece of ground a little to S.W. [South West] of Killian farm house. Sign. [Signification] "Red Craig"
KILIAN Kilian

Kilian
Kilian
Kilian
Mr McVicar
Mr Malcolm Clark
Mr Steel Occupier
James Robertson Esq
Rev [Reverend] Mr McPherson
140 A superior built farm steading & offices the property of the Duke of Argyll
BURIAL GROUND (Site of) Kilian Mr McVicar
Mr Malcolm Clark
Mr Steel Occupier
James Robertson Esq
Rev [Reverend] Mr McPherson
140 Near to the farm house of Kilian is a stone cist or coffin said to have been the burial place of St John the patron saint of the district. The covering was removed some years since when the present farm house was being built in order to supply some stone that was required by the builders, but the proprietor being apprised of it its removal it was left unused and presently lies between the farm house and the cist. It has apparently been enclosed
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CIST 140 Near to the farm house of Kilian is a stone cist or coffin said to have been the burial place of St John the patron saint of the district. The covering was removed some years since when the present farm house was being built in order to supply some stone that was required by the builders, but the proprietor being apprised of it its removal it was left unused and presently lies between the farm house and the cist. It has apparently been enclosed
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Argyllshire -- Parish of inverary

Burial Ground/Cist [note]
"Anciently there appear
to have been Churches or
Chapels at Kilmun,
Kilblane, Glenshira,
Kilbryde, Kilian and
Auchantiobairt, the cemeteries
of some of which were in
use in the last century"
Origines Parochiales"

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