OS1/6/4/14

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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MOUND Mound
Mound
Mound		 Mr. William Mc.Gomerie
Mr. Grant Schoolmaster
Mr. Muir Barons Park		 204.14 A small mound of earth evidently artificial, and resembles much the sepulchral tumuli found throughout the Country; No information can be gleaned regarding it, farther than Mr. Mc.Gomerie says that it is traditionaly handed down as a place where beacon fires wont to be lighted to warn the inhabitants of the approach of an enemy. Mr. Grant & Mr. Muir believe it to be an ancient sepulchral monument.

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[Page] 14

Parish of Kingarth Buteshire

204.14

[Initialled by] JB Lieut Re [Lieutenant Royal Engineers]

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Buteshire County, Kingarth Parish

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