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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WANLOCK DOD | Wanlock Dod Wanlock Dod Wanlock Dod Dodhill Wanlack Dod Wanlock Dod |
Old Estate map North of Sanquhar William Meikle James Mitchell Andrew Dalziel Revd. [Reverend] James Laidlaw Wanlockhead Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Simpson, Sanquhar, |
007 | [Situation] About 6 miles N, E, [North East] from Sanquhar Burgh. A prominent Hill on the North side of Wanlock Head, there are several old Lead Mines on the west side of the Hill. It is called Dodhill by the Miners at Wanlockhead "Dod in the German, or Saxon Language Signifies a hill," |
| WANLOCKHEAD LEAD MINES | Wanlockhead Leadmines Wanlockhead Leadmines Wanlockhead Leadmines Wanlockhead Lead- Mines |
Mr. James Stewart Wanlockhead Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Hastings Wanlockhead Revd. [Reverend] James Laidlaw Wanlockhead Black's Co [County] Map of Dumfries [correction initialled] MD. |
007 | [Situation] About 6 miles N E [North East] from Sanquhar Burgh An extensive Leadmine district in and around the Village of Wanlockhead. at which many hands are employed, The property of Duke of Buccleuch, [initialed] M. D. [M Donohue] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 55,Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 7. 2. Trace 5.
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Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R. S. & M's. [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Transcriber's notes
An entry for Whytes Dod has been struck out with the comment (initialled but I can't be sure what it is):Though this name is recognised in district, the actual position of feature cannot be defined by Authorities [initialled] [-MA?-]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
George Howat
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