OS1/10/44/143
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BATTLE (Supposed Celtic) [21-, mis NE of Sanquhar] | Ancient Celtic battle-field Ancient Celtic battle-field Ancient Celtic battle-field |
Revd Dr [Reverend Doctor] Simpson James Sleeman John Brown |
006 | "Is situated about a mile, and a half from the Town of Sanquhar, in a South Easterly direction, on the Eastern slope of what must formerly have belonged to the Town Common. The slope of this green field contains many graves all lying north and South, a proof that they existed prior to the age of Christianity in this Country, otherwise the graves would have been laid east, and West, they are to be found scattered here and there throughout the field. every warrior being buried on the exact spot where he fell, These graves are in many cases single, in other cases double varying from the breadth of four to six feet. On a small eminence near the head of the rising ground is to be seen the site of a large Cairn - |
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[Page:] 143,Sheet 6.11 -- Trace 6
Ph [Parish] of Sanquhar
[Site of BATTLE - Situation:]
2ΒΌ miles N.E. [North East]
by E. [East] from San-
=quhar. -
Transcriber's notes
The Descriptive Remarks are continued on the next page.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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