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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GUARDS BRAE WOOD Guards Brae Wood
Guards Brae Wood
Guards Brae Wood
James McMinn Esqr
James Henderson
George Richardson
050 [situation]2¼ miles S[South] of Lochmaben.
A small wood near Muirfield its wood consists of oak and fir. W.B.McDonald Esqr. owner and occupant.
ROBERT MOOR PLANTATION Robert Moor Plantation
Robert Moor Plantation
Robert Moor Plantation
George Underwood
William Dryden
James Richardson
050 [situation]About 2⅓ miles S[South] of Lochmaben.
An extensive plantation on the estate of Ramerscales. its wood consists of fir, oak and ash. W.B.McDonald Esqr owner and occupant.
MURTHAT or DEILS DIKE Murthat Dyke
Murthat Dyke
Murthat Dyke
Deils Dike
James Henderson
William Dryden
George Richardson
New Statistical Acc. of Scotland
050 [situation]About 2¼ miles S[South] of Lochmaben.
A ridge like shape near Moorfield said to have been a Roman wall. It appears to be a natural feature, as there is no trace of an excavation on either side to form the ridge. It presents the appearance of a large zig-zag embankment, the soil gravel, although on each side the soil was formerly moor. See page 132.

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Parish of Lochmaben
Plan 50.11 Trace 3




[signed] Phil Munro Pte.R.S.M. [Private Royal Sappers & Miners]

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