OS1/14/10/23
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SITE OF TUMULUS | Human bones found here Human bones found here Human bones found here |
Mr. Proctor, Schoolmaster Mr. Airth, farmer James Lawson |
051 | [Situation] About 4 Chains east of the parish manse About 2 years ago Mr. Airth, farmer, when clearing away a small mound at the plan marked on trace discovered a great many human bones, skulls &c., and also a few small flags which had apparently been used as rude stone Coffins. Mr. Proctor, Schoolmaster, inspected the skulls, and found them in every Case to be those of full grown male persons, and from the fact of a battle having been fought in the neighbourhood, he is of opinion, that a party of Danes when flying from the enemy must have been overtaken and slain near to this spot - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 23Sheet 51 Plan 15 trace 1 -- Barry Parish
[Moat Hill entry crossed out]
Site of Tumulus [note]
For authority for the designation "Site of Tumulus"
see the Correspondence annexed
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Catherine Rice
Location information for this page.
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