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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT [Kidlaw] Camp
Camp
Camp
Camp
Mr John Weatherspoon
Mr. Hamilton
Johnston's Map
Forrests Co. [County] map 1799
015 ; 019 [Situation] About 7/8 Mile S.W. by S. [South West by South] from Newton Hall.
A circular camp in the vicinity of Kidlaw composed of two earthern ramparts in a good state of preservation. In the locality it is Sometimes called "the Roman Camp", but it is more generally known as "the Rings". From its form it can hardly be Roman but is probably Danish or British

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Parish of Yester

Forms 136 page 59 Fort

Capt. [Captain] James R. E. [Royal Enginers] has examined
this Camp, And he says that it is
of the same description Common
throughout Haddingtonshire -
Viz: "British Hill Forts".

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