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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Catherine's Hill] | British Fort (site) British Fort (site) |
Thomas Barrie (Poldean) Andrew Johnstone (Moffat) John Graham (Newbigging) |
024 | This is the site of a British Fort situated on an eminence on the banks of the fair winding Annan. It is so much defaced by ploughing that its original shape cannot be properly distinguished. Vestigia traceable the shape, a sort of Segment, It was fortified by Nature at the Western side, where still exists a Steep bank (or Slope of 50% --) |
| GREY RIG | Grey Rig Grey Rig Grey Rig |
Thomas Barrie (Poldean) Andrew Johnstone (Moffat) John Graham (Newbigging) |
024 | An eminence of a ridge like shape on the farm of Poldean. Its soil consists of arable land. Grey Rig is the most approved |
| STANDING STONE [Poldean] | Standing Stone Standing Stone Standing Stone |
Thomas Barrie (Poldean) George Carruthers (Stenrieshill) George Mcghie (Stenrieshill) |
024 | This name applies to a stone pillar at Poldean. King Charles the second halted at this place with his attendants previous to the Battle of Worcester. |
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53 Parish of Wamphray Plan 24.8 Trace 1Grey Rig situation Adjoining Whinny Plantation on the East.
British Fort situation On Catharine's Hill
Standing Stone situation About 3/4 mile North North West from Newbigging
added in spelling of name column - Standing Stone should be written in German text See Page 2
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