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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD WOOD | Broad Wood | Mr James Hardy Penmanshiel Mr McGregor Parish Schoolmaster Cockburnspath Thomas Burgess Gamekeeper |
004.03 ; 004.07 | [Situation] Four chains N. [North] of Penmanshiel Cottage Situated between the North British Railway and Red Clues Cleugh This name is applied to a portion of "Penmanshiel Wood" It is [bounded] on the north side by the "North Cleugh" and on the south side by the "Red Clues Cleugh". It is the property of Sir John Hall Bart. [Baronet] Dunglass |
| THE CHESTERS | The Chesters | Mr James Hardy Mr McGregor Thomas Burgess |
004.07 | [Situation] On the East Side of Penmanshiel Wood about twenty two chains S.E [South East] of Penmanshiel Cottage and from thirteen to Seventeen N.E. [North East] of Sister's Path This name is applied to two camps of a circular form, said to be of British origin. They consist of one ring or circumvallation each, which are now nearly destroyed, one by the action of the plough, the other having been planted with Wood. "Chester" is derived from the Saxon word "Caester" or perhaps from the Latin "Castra - both words Signifying Fort or Camp |
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