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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SITE OF TUMULUS | Barrow | Mr J Shepherd Mr William Ireland |
016 | [Situation] ¾ Mile E. [East] of Edentown This Barrow Site of is situated on the south Side of Meralsford about 4 chains it is on an elevated position having a steep bank or slope immediately on its north in and about this place numerous urns and ashes of burnt bones have been found at different periods. |
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[Page] 45Plan 16A Trace 9 Parish of Strathmiglo
Notes: The name "Tumulus" is more general and probably here better. It comprises either a Barrow, or Cairn, or mixture of Earth and Stone JB
Smalls Antiquities p 40
"The slaughter here seems
to have been dreadful, that even after
the lapseof 1700 years the Common
tradition of the Country hears - and seems
to be as fresh in the mouths of both old and young as though the battle had only been fought a 100 years ago"
Messrs Gilmour Shepherd and William Doo Recollects the site of this Barrow well they have often seen many Relics of Antiquity and battle Such as Urns Coffins Sculls flint arrows bits of Spear heads, beads etc in and about this place
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