OS1/13/94/4

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CAIRN [Law Head] Cairn
Cairn
Cairn
Mr. Nichols
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Mr. Cochrane
024 A Small mount on the very Summit of Law Head, covered with grass and a few rugged Stones. About 70 years ago a Stone Coffin and earthen jars, Supposed to be of Roman Manufacture, were found at this Spot.

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Parish of Markinch 24C

Note: "About 7 years ago on the Headlaw, between Markinch
and Balgonie, a Coffin was found of a Square form, made
of four unhewn slabs of free stones set edgeways, and covered
with a broad Stone of the same kind, upon which was laid a large
unformed mass of Stone, above all a heap or Cairn of Small Stones,
the bones enclosed in it were Calcined".
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]

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