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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE (Site of) | (Site of) Standing Stone (Site of) Standing Stone (Site of) Standing Stone |
Mr John Cairncross. Mr Sinclair Houston. Mr Alexander Houston. |
006 | There was at one time a large "Standing Stone" here which was believed to marK the site of a grave. The stone was about 4 feet high and was removed many years ago. |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1840 | Human bones found here A.D.1840 Human bones found here A.D.1840 Human bones found here A.D.1840 |
Mr John Cairncross. Mr Sinclair Houston. Mr Alexander Houston. |
006 | In the year 1840 while some men were trenching this field they came upon a tremendous lot of Human bones, which appeared to have been deposited in a ditch and then covered in. |
| HUMAN REMAINS, IRON SPEARHEADS AND A BRASS HORSESHOE FOUND HERE A.D. 1840 | Human bones, Iron Spear-heads, and a brass Horse-shoe found here A.D. 1840. | Mr John Cairncross. Mr Sinclair Houston. Mr Alexander Houston. |
006 | Human bones, Iron Spear-heads, and a brass Horse-shoe were found here. The bones & Spear-heads were discovered in the Year 1840, when the sand slipped away, and the Horse-shoe was found by Mr Murray some years after. Cart loads of Human bones can be found along this sand banK at this place. |
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