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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT (Remains of) [Scotstarvit] | Danish Camp (remains of) Danish Camp (remains of) Danish Camp (remains of) |
Thomas Gourlay Esq. Craigrothie Ho. [House] Old Plan of the neighbourhood David Dewar Craigrothie Mill |
011 | [situation] About 1 1/4 miles W. by S. [West by South] from Wemyss Hall. This camp is on the face of a rising ground on the farm of Scots Tarvit. Circular mounds may be traced on the spot but whether the stone wall, forming part of these mounds, belong to the camp is doubtful. Tradition assigns these mounds to the Danes. Stone coffins and human bones of great size have been dug up in various places near this camp. It is of an oval shape and consists of two earthen ramparts: the outer one is about 180 links long and 150 links broad - the inner one is a little smaller. Both are much decayed. |
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29 Parish of Ceres Plan 11C Trace 5[Note] This appears to be merely a British Hill Fort such as are common throughout Scotland - In the absence of written authority on this antiquity "Fort" seems to be the most appropriate designation.
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