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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALLOWS KNOWE Gallows Knowe
Gallows Knowe
Gallows Knowe
Estate Plan of Clova
Mr. Findlay Millton
Mr. Ogilvy Alton
011 A very slight eminence south of the footbridge at the "Millton". It was a Knoll at one time & was destroyed by the present farmer of Cadham in course of Cultivation
WITCHES' HOW Witches' Howe Estate Plan of Clova
Mr. Findlay Millton
Mr. Ogilvy Alton
011 An irregular piece of rough ground north of the main road & west of Cadham farm house Mr. Lucas the tenant of Cadham states that when excavating at this spot, he found several bones. and burned sticks & that the last witch of Clova was burned there.
MINRIE BURN Minrie Burn Estate Plan of Clova
Mr. Findlay Millton
Mr. Ogilvy Alton
011 A well known name applying to a small stream north of Cairn of Bairns.
MINRIE WELL (Chalybeate) Minrie Well (Chalybeate) Estate Plan of Clova
Mr. Findlay Millton
Mr. Ogilvy Alton
001 About mid-way and a little east of this Burn there is a very strong Chalybeate Well, celebrated in the locality & known by the name of Minrie Well.

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