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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CHESTER HILL | Chester Hill Chester Hill Chester Hill |
Mr William Anderson Ayton Mr Thomas Calder Fairneyside. Mr James Redpath Station Master Burnmouth |
012.06 | A small though high hill which derived its name from the Saxon word Ceaster which means a Camp. the line of Circumvallation can still be traced |
AYTON HILL | Ayton Hill Ayton Hill Ayton Hill |
Mr. William Anderson Ayton Mr. James Redpath Mr. Thomas Calder |
012.06 ; 012.09 | A very high ridge of land so called fr [from] its proximity to the village of Ay [Ayton] A splendid view of the surrounding country [can] be had from this hill |
CAMP (Site of) [Chester Hill] | Camp (site of) Camp (site of) Camp (site of) |
Mr Thomas Brodie. Chesterbank Mr J. Redpath, Mr J. Anderson. Greystonelees |
012.06 | This name applies to a semicircular piece of ground on Chester Hill and the supposed site of a British Camp, the line of circumvallation can still be tr [traced] |
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