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BLOODY PITS Bloody Pots
Bloody Pots
The Bloody Pots
Bloody Pits
Bloody pots
Bloody pits
Bleedy pots
Alexander Littlejohn
Mr R. McWilliam
New Statistical Account

Old Statistical Account

Fullarton's Gazetteer
005.12 This name applies to a number of ridges and steep holes, the former of which is traditionally held to be the remains of a Danish Camp, and the latter, places where the Slain who fell in a battle which was fought near St John's Church between the Danes And Scots A.D. 1004, were buried.
DANISH CAMP (Remains of) Danish Camp (Remains of) Alexander Littlejohn
Mr R. McWilliam
New Statistical Account
Old Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
005.12 "After being dislodged from the east, the Danes formed a new camp, (where the entrenchments are Still to be Seen), which Still preserved their communication with the Sea, and also with an extensive barrow plain on the top of the hill. Meantime the [continued on page 94]

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