OS1/3/49/107
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE COUPLA | Little Coupla Little Coupla Little Coupla |
Dr. Hunter, E. [East] Polquhirter George Caldwell, Cairnhill William McKnight, Bank |
042 | A small hill about 20 ch. [chains] E [East] of Polquirter cottages |
| Site of CAIRN [Polquhirter] | Cairn [Site of] | Dr. Hunter, E. [East] Polquhirter George Caldwell, Cairnhill William McKnight, Bank |
042 | This Cairn was known as "Polquhirter Auld Cairn". It was levelled a few years since and the stone used for building purposes. There were four upright stones and a little fine mould in the centre. No other remains were found |
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[page] 107Old English [written under Site of Cairn in List of Names column.
"A few years ago, an ancient tumulus on
"the farm of Polquhaise was removed. It was found
"to consist of stones, intermixed with fragments of
"human bones; and in the centre of it, close to the
"Surface of the natural soil, was a sarcophagus of
"large Stones, containing fragments of human bones,
"with a small quantity of black earth. New Statistical Acct. [Account] p. 517
[Initialled] J.C.G. [under both entries]
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