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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATCHMAN KNOWE | Watchman's knowe Watchman Knowe |
Alexander Grierson William Mc Call William Bryden Statistics of Parish |
022 | [Situation] 2ΒΌ Miles N.N.E. [North North East] of Thornhill A small portion of Morton Moor slightly elevated above the general level which had probably been used by the retainers of Morton Castle as a place of look out The Name here is of frequent occurrence in this district, but is never written in the possessive form. |
| DRUMCORK MOOR | Drumcork Moor Drumcork Moor Drumcork Moor Drumcork Moor |
James Grierson Thomas Nevison John Leach Mr. Lorimer |
022 | [Situation] Forming Sn. [Southern] portion of Morton Moor, A large portion of land, a peat portion of which is now planted, it was formerly a moor. |
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[Page] 47.Plan 22/7 Trace 5 -- Parish of Morton
[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
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