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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP (Danish) [Dunglass Dean] | Danish Camp (Ancient) Danish Camp (Ancient) Danish Camp (Ancient) |
Sir John hall Dunglass House Mr McGregor Schoolmaster, Cockburnspath. Mr George Oaffleck [Affleck] Dunglass House |
001.10 | [Situation] Situation - On the East side of Dunglass Burn, contiguous to the high water line and between castle Dykes and Burnfoot House Situated on a small headland overlooking the sea shore, and contiguous to "Kutchers Hole", are the remains of a camp said to be of Danish origin. On the North & East sides it was protected by a steep precipice. On the West by Dunglass Dean, which here is steep and rocky. And on the South by artificial banks of earth and stone, the outline of which can still be distinctly traced, though considerably levelled and defaced by the action of the plough - The road leading from "Kutchers Hole" to the east end of "Dunglass Old Bridge" is said to have been cut through the rock for the means of communication between the Camp and the sea shore. |
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[Note added at the bottom] Three years ago when the encampment was broken up for the purpose of converting it into arable land, a great number of human skeletons, many in good preservation, was dug up. The mode of interment had been very simple - four large rough stones serving the purpose of both grave and coffin " Vide New Statistical account of Berwickshire P.303 (Date 1841)
Transcriber's notes
One of the authorities for spelling is Mr George ?affleck, Dunglass House. The ? looks like a capital O but that seems a most unusual surname. Is it a middle initial?Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, Charles Affleck, DavidGal
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