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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHESTERS | Chesters Chesters Chesters Chesters |
R. S. Skirving, John Waldie, Co. [County] Map 1799, Johnstons Co. [County] Map |
005 | [Situation] About 5/8 Mile W.S.W. [West South West] from New Mains This name applies to the remains of an ancient Pictish town and Camp situated on the top of a low hill of a conical form, which is almost level on its summit, and contains about two acres of land. The houses, the foundations of which are still distinct, and had been built round the sides of the summit in regular rows. The town had been througly fortified, first by a deep circumvallation, and higher up the sides of the hill by three ramparts on the N.E. [North East] and W. [West] and by 2 on the south side. On the west side of the hill are 2 deep trenches in succession, before coming to the first circumvallation, and higher up the sides of the hill be three ramparts on the N.E. [North East] & W. [West] and by 2 on the south side. On the west side of the hill are 2 deep trenches in succession, before coming to the first circumvallation, the out works appear to have been raised on account of a small Roman station in that direction about half a mile from the Pictish town. This station appears to have been in the field immediately East of Campton farm house, as one of the workmen while ploughing it a few years ago turned up a large urn of superior workmanship and other Roman implements. No remains of this station can now be traced. See Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841 |
| REMAINS OF PICTS' HOUSES (SUPPOSED) | Remains of Picts Houses (Supposed ) |
005 | From the shape, construction, and situation of the remains of houses noticed in the Descriptive Remarks, it is very probable that they were Picts' houses, and as these are very interesting remains of antiquities which are found in many parts of Scotland particularly in the northern part. It is therefore advisable to write some designation to these remains on plan. |
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[Page] 13Parish of Athelstaneford
Form 136 Page
52 The Chesters
Remains of Picts Houses (Supposed) [note] to be engraved remains of Supposed Picts Houses
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Trondragirl- Moderator, Ian Anderson
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