OS1/15/17/34

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. East Lothian OS Name Books, 1853-1854
  4. East Lothian, volume 17
  5. OS1/15/17/34
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LEASTON BURN Leaston Burn
Leaston Burn		 John Milne
A. Paterson		 014 [Situation] Running Close to the East side of Bleaklaw
A small stream or burn having its rise near Humbie Mains, and running in a Northerly direction thro' [through] Leaston to its junction with Birns Water.
FORT (Remains of) [Leehouses] Camp
Camp		 Peter Wotherspoon
J. Milne		 014 [Situation] About 3/4 Mile Due South from Leihouses
An ancient camp situated on the west side of Birns Water. It is on the top of a small knoll which appears to be partly artificial, and is protected on all sides by a steep bank. There is no tradition in the locality concerning it

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 34
Parish of Humbie

65 - Leaston Burn

Fort [note] Fort Remains of To be written on plan
as its situation and remains would indicate
that it was a British hill fort.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Bizzy- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery

  Location information for this page.

Bolton Parish, East Lothian County, Humbie Parish, Pencaitland Parish, Saltoun Parish, Yester Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Haddingtonshire, Sheet 14 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Haddingtonshire, Sheet 14