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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALAIS KNOWE Alais Knowe
Alias Knowe
Alais Knowe
All-is
Alais Alleys
John Rogerson Farmer
Joseph Rogerson Shepherd
Thomas Brydon Shepherd
The pronunciation by the peasants of the district
Dr[Doctor] Jamiesons Dictionary.
034 Two Knowes on Fingland farm there is the remains of a Camp on one of them, which is a British Fort.
Derives name from the two Knowes being so contiguous, not from a man's name. inquired of Allars, reply in the negative.
ELBECKHILL LINN Elbeckhill Linn
Elbeckhill Linn
Elbeckhill Linn
John Rogerson Farmer
Joseph Rogerson Shepherd
Thomas Brydon Shepherd
034 A Cleugh and stream on Fingland farm it takes its name from a cottage on its south side.
FINGLAND LINN Fingland Linn
Fingland Linn
Fingland Linn
John Rogerson Farmer
Joseph Rogerson Shepherd
Thomas Brydon Shepherd
034 A Cleugh and Burn on Fingland Farm to the East of the farm house.

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171 Parish of Wamphray Plan 34.2 Trace 3

Fingland Linn situation 54 Chains South West from Fingland Fell

Elbeckhill Linn situation 3/4 mile South West by South from Fingland Fell

Alais Knowes situation 73 Chains South West by South from Fingland Fell.

Charles J Fearnside Sapper Royal Engineers

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