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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULI | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Mr. J. Hardy, Penmanshiel Mr. McGregor. Schoolmaster Berwickshire Naturalists Club Pamphlet |
004.08 | [Situation] Near the W. [West] edge of Penmanshiel Moor. About ten chains N.N.W [North North West] from Moss Maw about as Many S.S.E. [South South East] from Craws Cairn and about Sixteen E [East] from Penmanshiel A Number of small Mounds or hillocks on Penmanshiel Moor and supposed to contain the remains of some ancient Britons, there is no Historical account of them to be had Note - These tumuli appear to be vestiges of cairns, which, in early times, were usually raised to perpetuate the memory of those who had fallen in domestic conflicts or in repelling the invasions of foreign enemies See. Chalmers' Caledonia Vol [Volume] 1 P. [Page] 86 |
| PENMANSHIEL MOOR | Penmanshiel Moor Penmanshiel Moor Penmanshiel Moor |
Mr. J. Hardy Mr. McGregor Mr. Smith, Dunglass |
004.08 ; 005.01 | [Situation] The West Side is about fourteen chains E. [East] from Penmanshiel, on the S [South] and S.W. [South West] Sides it is bounded by the Parish of Coldingham and on the North it is crossed by the N. [North] plan line An extensive Common or Moorland, it has been well drained and it affords good pasturage for sheep and cattle on the west side there are a number of Tumuli, it is attached to the farm of Penmanshiel and is the property of Sir John Hall Bart. [Baronet] Dunglass |
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