OS1/14/70/63
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of FORT [Fort Hill] | Site of Fort Site of Fort Site of Fort Site of Fort |
John G. Paton Esqr. Fort House Mr. Methven Brook Street Revd. [Reverend] D. Ogilvie Queen Street John Cairncross Old Monifieth Road |
054 | [Situation] On the top of Fort Hill This is the site of a Fort or military post some remains of its walls or foundations are still to be seen particularly on its north side, and many of the oldest inhabitants of the locality remember seeing a large portion of the walls standing which they generally called a "Castle". The present proprietor of the ground Mr. Paton, merchant during the progress of the improvements removed a good deal of the foundation of walls which formed part of the fortification, he also found several graves and many cannon balls of stone and iron he also found a matchlock of antique workmanship. The draw well which supplied the gareson with water was lately cleared out it is about 34 feet deep and now supplies Fort House with this necessary convenience the water being conveyed in pipes laid for this purpose Turn Over [continued on page 64] |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Monifieth Sheet 54 No. 8 Trace 1 [at top of page]On the top of Fort Hill [in Situation column for Site of Fort]
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