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PARISH OF KETTLE
PLAN 18C
INDEX
Names of Objects...Pages
Parish of Kettle -- 5
Cauldhame -- 3
Clatto Den -- 4
Clatto Barns -- 4
Clatto Hill -- 5
Devon Common -- 6
Montrave -- 7
Montrave Hill -- 7
Site of Clatto Castle -- 9 |
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CAULDHAME |
Cauldhame
Cauldhame
Caldhame |
Mr. J.B. Fernie Kilmux
William Young Montrave
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 mile W. by W [!] of the Village of Collessie. A small cottage dwelling in good repair and slated on the farm of Clattobarns and occupied by farm servants. |
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3. Parish of Kettle Plan 18C Trace 1. |
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CLATTO DEN |
Clatto Den
Clatto Den
Clatto Den |
Mr. James B. Fernie Kilmux.
William Young Montrave
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[situation] About 1 1/8 mile N.W. [North West] of the farm house of Pratis. This name applies to the junction of three small glens on the farms of Clatto and Clattoburns. the den is for the most part wooded & is the property James Balfour Esq. of Balbernie. |
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CLATTO BARNS |
Clattobarns
Clattobarns
Clatto Barns
Clatto Barns |
Rent Receipts.
Mr. J.B. Fernie Kilmux.
Voters Register Co. [County] of Fife.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles West of the farm house of Pratis. A farm house two stories high with offices a thrashing machine and a large arable farm attached: it is occupied by Mr. Speedie and is the property of James Balfour Esq. of Balbernie. |
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4 Parish of Kettle Plan 18C Trace 1
[Note] "There is a traditional account of a cave or cavern in Clatto Den which communicated with the tower of Clatto. The Seaton family possessors of this tower were noted robbers but were discovered & punished by James IV. [4th] There is now no appearance of the cave all trace of it having been obliterated by the breaking down of the banks of the Den at this place. See Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife Vol 2 pp 238.239." |
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5 Parish of Kettle Plan 18C
[Note] "Parish of Kettle, Kettle, Parish of Kettle. See Name book Plan 17D." |
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CLATTO HILL |
Clatto Hill
Clatto Hill
Clatto Hill
Clatto Hill |
J. Speedie.
William Duff.
J.B. Fernie.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 5/8 of a mile West by North of the Farm house of Pratis.
A very prominent Hill of a ridge like form on the West side of Clattobarns: it is sometimes called "Knock Hill" or "Clatto Knock" but it is best known as Clatto Hll. |
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DEVON COMMON |
Devon Common
Devon Common
Devon Common
Dovan Common |
J.B. Fernie
William Duff
J. Speedie
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1 3/8 miles West by South of the farm house of Pratis.
A Tract of land the greater part of which is planted with Fir trees, chiefly, it is named after the Farm which it adjoins. John Balfour Esq. of Balbirnie is the proprietor. There is only a small portion on this Plan. |
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MONTRAVE |
Montrave
Montrave
Montrave |
George Anderson Esq. Proprietor.
Mr. Anderson Pratis
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] About 1/4 of a mile N.N.W [North North West] of the farm House of Pratis.
A large and handsome dwelling house having suitable offices a good garden and a small estate attached, the house is surrounded with an ornamental demesne interspersed with trees and small fir plantations. It is the residence and property of George Anderson Esquire of Montrave. |
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MONTRAVE HILL |
Montrave Hill
Montrave Hill |
George Anderson Esq. Montrave
Mr. Anderson Pratis |
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[situation] Nearly 3/4 of a mile West by N. [North] of the farm house of Pratis.
A small circular hill on Montrave estate, the summit is planted with wood - there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on it. |
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Site of CLATTO CASTLE |
Clatto Castle
Clatto Castle
Clatto Castle
Clatto Tower
Clatto Castle or Tower. |
J.B. Fernie Kilmux
Laurence Christie Clatto
Mr. Duff.
Leightons Hist. [History of Fife]
Old. Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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[situation] About 1 1/4 miles N. by W. [North by West] from Montrave.
This is the site of a stronghold of the Setons of Clatto, which were according to the statistical & other accounts "Very notorious robbers". It was situated on the West side of the old road from Cupar to Kinghorn, which passed thro' Clatto Den. I cannot ascertain whether it was actually a Castle, a Tower or a Baronial mansion of Stronghold, but it was Called a Castle. There is no trace of it now remaining - nor of the caves which are said to have been at Clatto Den.
Mr. J.B. Fernie, Kilmux & Mr. L. Christie, Clatto - gentlemen well acquainted with the district pointed out this site and supplied the necessary information. |
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9 Parish of Kettle. Plan 18B Trace 1. (from Insertion Edge)
[Note:] " There are the remains of an old Tower which is said to have anciently belonged to a family of the name of Seaton, of whom the tradition still is that they were very notorious robbers and murderers. The old road from Cupar to Kinghorn passed through Clatto Den and in the face of hill which forms its boundary there is alleged to have been a cave which communicated with the Tower of Clatto, and had another opening to the road from which the Seatons rushed out upon the unsuspecting passengers who had occasion to pass along the road and dragging them into the cave, robbed and murdered them. The following is the traditional account of the discovery and punishment of these assassins. "One of the Scottish Kings, said to have been James IV, passing that way alone was attacked by a son of the laird of Clatto, but the King immediately drew his sword and with one blow cut off the right hand of the robber, with which he had caught hold of the bridle of the..Kings..."(over) |
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[Note continued] "... King's horse. The robber on this made his escape, and the King having taken possession of the haul, rode off. Next day, attended by a proper retinue, his majesty visited the tower of Clatto, wishing to see Seaton and his sons, who were noted as hardy enterprising men. The old man conducted his family into the presence of the King, but it was observed that one of the sons was absent. He it was alleged had been hurt in an accident and was confined to bed. The King insisted on seeing him and desired to feel his pulse - the young man held out his left hand but his Majesty requested to have the right. After many excuses the robber was obliged to confess that he had lost his right hand. The King then told him that he had a hand which was at his service if it fitted him, and the gory hand of the robber was produced. The King explained how it came into his possession and the culprits guilt was evident. The whole family were thereupon, it is said, apprehended, tried and executed for the various robberies and murders they had committed. Such is the tradition as to the Castle of Den of Clatto, but it is necessary to mention that there is now no appearance of the cave, all trace of it having been obliterated by the breaking down of the banks of this place... Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol II [Volume 2] p 238 - 39" |
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PARISH OF SCOONIE
PLAN 18C
INDEX
Names of Objects.... Pages.
Parish of Scoonie -- 13
Colliston -- 15
Colliston Hill -- 15
Easter Kilmux -- 16
Letham Feus -- 14
Ormiston Plantation -- 14
Kilmux Wood -- 15
Smithygreen -- 16
Smithygreen Burn -- 16 |
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13 Parish of Scoonie. Plan 18C.
[Note] "Parish of Scoonie. Scoonie. Parish of Scoonie. :For descriptive remarks See Name Book of Plan 25A" |
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OVENSTONE PLANTATION |
Ovenstone Plantation
Ovenstone Plantation
Ovenstone Plantation |
Mr. J.B. Fernie of Kilmux.
James Dowie
William Duff |
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[situation] About 1 3/8 miles W.S.W. [West South West] of the farm house of Pratis. A small plantation consisting chiefly of Fir trees, in the estate of Kilmux. There was formerly some cottages at this place called Ovenstone, hence the name. |
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LETHAM FEUS |
Letham Feus
Letham Feus
Letham Feus |
Mr. J.B. Fernie
James Dowie
Alexander Sime |
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[situation] Nearly 1 mile S.W. [South West] of the farm house of Pratis.
This name applies to two detached rows of Cottages one storey high and in good repair, with small gardens attached, they are feued off the estate of Letham, hence the name. One of these cottages is a Public House. |
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COLLISTON HILL |
Colliston Hill
Colliston Hill
Colliston Hill
Colliston Hill |
J.B. Fernie.
James Downie.
Alexander Sime.
William Duff. |
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[situation] About 1 1/8 miles W.S.W [West South West] of the farm house of Pratis. A small hill planted with Firs chiefly, on the estate of Kilmux the property of and occupied by Mr. J.B. Fernie of Kilmux. |
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KILMUX WOOD |
Kilmux Wood
Kilmux Wood
Kilmux Wood
Kilmux Wood |
Mr. J.B. Fernie proprietor
James Dowie
John Anderson
William Duff |
018 |
[Situation] About 1 mile W. [West] by South of the farm house of Pratis. An extensive tract of Wood consisting chiefly of Fir Trees, on the estate of Kilmux, the property of and occupied by Mr. J.B. Fernie. |
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COLLISTON |
Colliston
Colliston
Colliston
Colliston
Colleston |
J.B. Fernie.
James Dowie.
Alexander Sime.
William Duff.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] Nearly 1 1/4 miles W.S.W. [West South West] of the farm house of Pratis. A row of cottages, some in ruins the remainder are unoccupied and are in a very dilapidated condition; they are the remains of a small Farm steading and are on the estate of Kilmux |
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EASTER KILMUX |
Easter Kilmux
Easter Kilmux
Easter Kilmux
Easter Kilmux |
James B. Fernie.
James Dowie.
John Anderson.
William Duff. |
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[situation] About 7/8 of a mile S.W. [South West] by West of the farm house of Pratis.
A row of cottages one storey high occupied by Hinds. They are the remains of a small farm steading and are on the Estate of Kilmux the property of J.B. Fernie Esq. |
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SMITHYGREEN |
Smithygreen
Smithygreen
Smithygreen
Smithygreen
Smithy Green |
James B. Fernie.
John Anderson.
James Dowie.
William Duff.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] Upwards of 1/2 a mile S.W. by S. [South West by South] of the farm house of Pratis. A row of cottages on the West side of Smithygreen Burn, one of which is a Smithy, one storey high & in good repair. They are on the Estate of Kilmux, the property of J.B. Fernie Esq. |
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SMITHYGREEN BURN |
Smithygreen Burn
Smithygreen Burn
Smithygreen Burn
Smithygreen Burn |
Mr. James B. Fernie.
John Anderson.
James Dowie.
William Duff. |
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[situation] About 3/8 of a mile South West by West of the farm house of Pratis.
A stream which is formed by the union of several small streams and land-drains flowing of the Estates of Kilmux and Montrave. It bears this name from the [County] Bridge southwards by Smithygreen to the angle where it takes an easterly course it is thence called Pratis Burn. |
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PARISH OF LARGO
PLAN 18C
INDEX
Names of Objects....Pages.
Parish of Largo -- 23
Annfield -- 25
Baldastard Mains -- 21
Balcormo Wood -- 21
Bonnyton -- 25
Brankston -- 26
Pratis -- 24
Pratis Burn -- 24
Teasses Colliery -- 26
Teuchats -- 22
Teuchats Quarry -- 22
Hatton Burn -- 23
Houndshead Bridge -- 23
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BALDASTARD MAINS |
Baldastard Mains
Baldastard Mains
Baldastard |
Rent Receipts
John Berwick Farmer Baldastard Mains.
Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife. |
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[situation] Upwards of 2 1/8 miles E.N.E. [East North East] of the farm house of Pratis.
A dwelling house with some offices and a small arable farm attached - the steading is of a mean description and in bad repair - the dwelling house is one storey high and thatched and is the property of Mrs. Baird. |
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[Note] "Balcormo Wood, Balcormo Wood, Balcormo Wood } See Name Book for plan 18D" |
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TEUCHATS |
Teuchats
Teuchats
Teuchats
Teuchats |
Rent Receipts.
Mr. Webster Farmer Teuchats.
Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife
Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] Nearly 1 1/2 miles N.E. [North East] by East of the farm house of Pratis.
A farm house with offices a garden and a large arable farm attached: the steading is extensive and in good repair and is the property of the United College of St. Andrews. |
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TEUCHATS QUARRY (Limestone) |
Teuchats Quarry (Limestone)
Teuchats Quarry (Limestone)
Teuchats Quarry |
John Webster farmer Teuchats.
Daniel Graham Bonnyton. |
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[situation] About 1 1/2 [miles] N.E. by E. [North East by East] of the farm house of Pratis. A large limestone quarry on the farm of Teuchats and the property of the United College of St. Andrews. The stone quarried here is chiefly used for agricultural purposes. |
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HOUNDSHEAD BRIDGE |
Houndshead Bridge |
Mr. R. Twendal New Pilmuir
Mr. R Hutchenson Thomsford |
018 |
[situation] Nearly 1 mile E.S.E. [East South East] of the farm house of Pratis
A stone bridge of one arch on the road leading from Cupar to Lundin Mill. |
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23 Parish of Largo Plan 18C.
[Note] "Parish of Largo, Largo, Parish of Largo } See name book Plan 25B"
[Note] "Hatton Burn, Hatton Burn, Hatton Burn } For description remarks see name book of Plan 25A" |
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PRATIS |
Pratis
Pratis
Pratis |
Rent Recipts
Mr. John Anderson.
James B. Fernie of Kilmux.
Voters Register Co. [County of] Fife.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
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[situation] Near the Western boundary of the Parish of Largo. A commodious Farmhouse two storeys high with offices etc. attached all in excellent repair situated on the south side of the road from Cupar to Kirkcaldy. The occupier is Mr. John Anderson; Mr. Pitcairn of Pitcullo is proprietor. |
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PRATIS BURN |
Pratis Burn
Pratis Burn
Pratis Burn |
Mr. J. Anderson.
Mr.James Swan.
Mr. J. Downie. |
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[situation] About 7/8 of a mile South by East of the farm house of Pratis from its source.
A small stream the continuation of Smithygreen Burn eastwards thro' the Farm of Nether Pratis, it falls into Hatton Burn near Thomsford. |
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ANNFIELD |
Annfield
Annfield
Annfield
Annfield |
Rent Receipts.
John Berwick Farmer Annfield.
Mr. Chrichton Balcormo Mains.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 mile East of the farm house of Pratis.
A dwelling house with offices, a thrashing Mill worked by water, and an arable farm containing 96 acres attached - the Steading is in good repair and is the property of Mrs. Dundas Durham of Largo House. |
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BONNYTON |
Bonnyton
Bonnyton
Bonnyton
Bonnyton |
David Graham Farmer Bonnyton.
Andrew Berwick farmer Brankston.
Voters register Co. [County of] Fife
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 7/8 miles E. by N. [East by North] of the farm house of Pratis.
A dwelling house with offices, a thrashing machine and a large arable farm attached - the houses are in good repair and slated and is the property of Mrs D. Durham of Largo House. |
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TEASSES COLLIERY |
Teasses Colliery
Teasses Colliery |
David Graham Bonnyton.
Andrew Berwick Brankston. |
018 |
[situation] About 1 7/8 miles E. by N. [East by North] of the farm house of Pratis.
A number of coal pits on the farm of Bonnyton, the property of the Earl of Glasgow, and leased by David Graham farmer, Bonnyton though the colliery is on the Largo Estate which is the property of Mrs Durham the minerals belong to the Earl of Glasgow. The name "Teasses Colliery" applies to all the coal pits in this district. |
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BRANKSTON |
Brankston
Brankston
Brankston
Branxton |
Andrew Berwick, farmer, Brankston.
Rent Receipts.
John Dickson, Brankston Toll.
Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 5/8 miles East of the farm house of Pratis. A farm house with offices, a thrashing machine and an arable farm containing 100 acres attached. The houses are in good repair and slated and is the property of Mrs. D. Durham of Largo House. |
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NORRIE'S LAW (Tumulus) |
Norrie's Law (tumulus)
Norrie's Law (tumulus)
Norrie's Law
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David Graham Bonnyton
James Pride.
Andrew Berwick. |
018 |
A small tumulus or artificially formed hillock on the farm of Bonnytown it is at present about one hundred links in diameter and nearly circular it is of a conical shape and covered with wood. A portion of the North Side of it was removed some years ago which showes it to be composed of a collection of large stones and earth the top to the depth of one foot being all of earth in excavation made a suit of armour richly mounted with silver was found also a gold breast pin and several Roman coins. with a portion of that remarkable stone which is now called Largo Cross - the corresponding portion of the same stone being found afterwards at a place distant from this about a mile. |
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TUMULUS [Norrie's Law] |
Norrie's Law (tumulus) Norrie's Law (tumulus) Norrie's Law (tumulus) |
David Graham Bonnyton
James Pride Andrew Berwick. |
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A small tumulus or artificially formed hillock on the farm of Bonnytown it is at present about one hundred links in diameter and nearly circular it is of a conical shape and covered with wood. A portion of the North Side of it was removed some years ago which showes it to be composed of a collection of large stones and earth the top to the depth of one foot being all of earth in excavation made a suit of armour richly mounted with silver was found also a gold breast pin and several Roman coins. with a portion of that remarkable stone which is now called Largo Cross - the corresponding portion of the same stone being found afterwards at a place distant from this about a mile. |
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27 Parish of Largo.
[Note - Norrie's Law] Old English
[Note] See extract from Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife from page 28 to 30
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28 Parish of Largo. Plan 18C Trace No.4
(Entry for Gilston Burn - Deleted)
[Quotation]
"On an artificial rising ground or tumulus to the north or Largo House, called Norrie's Law, a very singular relique was found about the year 1819, which it is infinitely to be regretted has not been preserved entire. A man digging sand at this place came accidentally upon a stone coffin, in which he found a complete suit of Scale Armour which with the Shield, Sword handle and Scabbard was entirely of Silver. No bones, ashes or human remains appear to have been found in or near the grave but there is every reason to believe hat the body of some man of importance in ancient times had here been interred, arrayed in this splendid Suit of armour though from the remoteness of the period his remains had entirely disappeared. A considerable number of Silver coins were also at the sametime found. and almost the whole of it concealed by the finder. A few portions however of the armour was obtained by the late General Durham, and is still preserved at Largo House these consist of two circles or amulets rather rudely formed and but indifferently preserved the one seven inches in diameter and the other six and a half inches two bodkins Seven and a fourth inches in length, with heads beautifully ornamented and of exquisite workmanship one of which had he symbol of a broken Sceptre engraved on the back of the head,two oval- shaped plates, on which are engraved symbols often found on the class of stone monuments of which Largo cross is a specimen, Viz two ornamented circles joined together by straight lines and intersected by a broken sceptre and the head of an animal somewhat like a horse. A beautiful finger ring in the form of a coiled serpent; a small sword hook the mouth piece and the lip of a large sword scabbard, an ornamented circular plate and various other lesser fragments the uses of which are not very easily determined. It does not appear however that any of the coins have been preserved but it said by those"....(contd) |
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[Quotation continued] those who have seen some of them that they contained no inscription but were marked with Symbols similar to those on the oval plates. At the time General Durham obtained the portions of the armour aforementioned, he was not aware that more had been found or exertions might have been made to recover more of it. Unfortunately when the truth came to be known it was too late to do so. The man who found it appears to have sold it in portions to a hawker by whom it was again sold to different Silversmiths and thus found its way to the melting pot. Mr. R. Robertson, Jeweller, Cupar purchased at one time £5 worth, and subsequently made two purchases of £10 each and he knows that a Jeweller in Edinburgh made a purchase of other portions to the value of £20. A farmer in the parish of Ceres likewise got possession of some of the scales with which he had heads made to some staffs and we have seen in his possession one or two of the links by which the scales were connected. Altogether from what has been ascertained, it would appear that there could not have been less than 400 ounces of pure bullion in the armour. Mr Robertson has a distinct recollection of the forms of various portions of the armour which came into his possession and speaks in particular of the rich carving of the shield, the helmet and the sword handle which were brought to him crushed together for the purpose of being easier carried and concealed. The shield was heart shaped and had upon it the figure of a man on horseback. A considerable part of the armour was partially corroded, the alloy having been eaten away as if by some weak acid, and the bullion in these cases was much more pure than where it remained solid and untouched. It was in fact reduced to the state of porous, brittle spongy silver. The parts chiefly affected in this way were those lowest down which seem to have suffered from long exposure to some slight acid. The upper portions were fresh, compact and entire, and of nearly the same quality as our present standard. The most remarkable circumstance in connection with this armour is the similarity of the symbols engraved upon it with the carvings on some of the carved stones found in the north-east of Scotland. The same symbol being found on those of Glammis, Crosstown and Balkello in Forfarshire; of Dyce and Muir of Rhynie, in Aberdeenshire; of Fordun in the Mearns; of Newton in Banffshire; of Elgin in Morayshire ; of Foulis Wester and Abernethy in Perthshire and of Baldowrie in Strathmore and various others. Though the same symbols are not found on the Largo Cross yet from the carvings which it presents being similar to those found on others which have the symbol, there can be no doubt of their all belonging to one Class. This remarkable class of monuments presents a fruitful field for speculation which has as yet been little entered upon. Tradition assigns them in various districts to the period of the Danish invasion of our shores but as no such class of monuments are to be found in any of the Scandinavian countries there is no good ground for assigning such an origin to them. It is said that many of the symbols represented on them are found on stones of great and unknown antiquity in India, and as the Celtic people came from the East they would no doubt bring their superstitions, and the appropriate Symbols along with them. The question however is one of..... (cont) |
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[Quotation continued]..."of darkness and uncertainty, yet the opinion may be hazarded that these relics were some of them erected previous to the introduction of Christianity into this Country and that others where the cross is introduced belonged to a period Just After that event. When the Symbol of that faith and those of their more ancient superstitions were united on these monuments. There can be little doubt however, of the extreme antiquity of these ancient remains and when the rich dresses which are worn by the characters represented on them, and the extreme value of the suit of Silver Armour found at Largo, are considered it opens up a new view to us altogether of the State of this country at a period which is certainly long antecedent to all written history or even oral tradition. Indeed tradition seems to have been silent on the subject at the time of the earliest historians. Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol III [Volume 3] pp 134, 135, 136." |
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PARISH OF CERES
PLAN 18C
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Parish of Ceres. -- 33
Greenside -- 34
Teuchets Toll Bar -- 34
Drumbrissel -- 33 |
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33 Parish of Ceres. Plan 18C.
[Note] Parish of Ceres, Ceres, Parish of Ceres. See Name Book of Plan 18A.
[Note] Drumtrissel, Drumtrissel, Drumtrissel See Name Book for Plan 18A |
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GREENSIDE |
Greenside
Greenside
Greenside
Greenside |
William Ross Esq. Proprietor.
John Berwick, Farmer Annfield.
Voters Register Co. [County Of] Fife.
Johnson's Co. [County] Map. |
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[situation] About 1 mile N.E. [Northeast] by East of the farm house of Pratis.
A handsome dwelling house two stories high & slated with a garden and extensive offices and a small estate attached. The whole of the steading is of recent construction and in good repair. The whole of the estate is under cultivation. It is the property of William Ross Esq. |
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Teuchats Toll Bar
Teuchats Toll Bar
Teuchats Toll Bar |
Name Board.
Mr. D. Graham Teuchats.
John Berwick Brankston. |
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[situation] About 1 5/8 miles E.N.E. [East North East] of the farm house of Pratis. A toll gate and a dwelling house for the accommodation of the Toll Keeper near Teuchats and on the road leading from Largo to Cupar. It is the property of the County Road Trustees. |
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34 Parish of Ceres Plan 18C Trace6.
[Signed] "James Carpenter C. Asst. 30th May 1854."
[Signed] "M James. Cap. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers.] 31 May 1854. |
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Co. [County of] Fife
Plan 18C
Names of Parishes ....Pages.
Kettle -- 1
Scoonie -- 11
Largo -- 19
Ceres -- 31 |
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