OS1/13/33/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAVES WOOD | Graves Wood Graves Wood |
David Yool, Gauldry. James Buist, Gauldry. |
002 | [situation] About 2 or 3 chains N.E. [North East] of the Village of Gauldry. A small triangular piece of wooded ground at the east side of the Village of Galdry it gets the name on account of Six or Seven stone Coffins having been found in it containing human bones supposed to be the remains of those who fell in the Battle fought between the Scots & Danes. in various places adjoining this similar remains have been found but the site of none can be singly pointed out |
| STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [Graves Wood] | Suffix to Graves Wood. | None | 002 | [situation] About 2 or 3 chains N.E. [North East] of the Village of Gauldry. A small triangular piece of wooded ground at the east side of the Village of Galdry it gets the name on account of Six or Seven stone Coffins having been found in it containing human bones supposed to be the remains of those who fell in the Battle fought between the Scots & Danes. in various places adjoining this similar remains have been found but the site of none can be singly pointed out |
| BALMERINO MILL (Corn & Flour) | Balmerino Mill (Corn & Flour) Balmerino Mill (Corn & Flour) |
Revd. [Reverend] John Thomson, Minister, Balmerino. John Henderson, Farmer, Gauldry. | 002 | [situation] About 6 chains North of the Village of Balmerino. A small flour oat and barley mill with residence of a miller attached all in good repair. There is a small garden attached. The mill is worked by water. Tenanted by Thomas Pride. The property of Francis Stewart Esq. of Balmerino. |
Continued entries/extra info
15 Parish of Balmerino Plan 2C Trace 5[Note - arrowed to (stone coffins found here)] This mode of writing the name etc would shew that the coffins had been found in the wood, although the particular spot cannot be pointed out OMO [Ordnance Mapping Office]
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There are no separate notes regarding the graves, except the remark from O,M,O. This object was possible deleted.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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