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| The Cloch, a standing stone The Cloch | [Continued from Page 35 being occupied by dead bodies on any other supposition then that of an engagement. At the same time it seems doubtful whether such a degree of attention would be bestowed in burying all the dead slain on the field of battle unless we consider it as a mark of regard from the survivors, to those who had probably fallen in the defence of their country. There were no arms in any of those graves, but one or two have been found in Stone Coffins of about four feet long at a place called Moat Hill not far from the mansion house of Benholm." (Old Stat Act Vol. [Statistical Account Volume] 15. P. [Page] 238) "On the farm of Boghead a quantity of human bones have been dug up, the coffins containing which were formed of unknown stones. It is remarkable that these remains should have been found not only in one spot, but scattered over a space of nearly a mile in length. A number of flint arrow heads were found in the same vicinity, and tradition vaguely speaks of a battle fought here." (New Stat Act P. [Statistical Account Page] 58) The "Cloch Hill", and "The Cloch Stone", are both well known names. The latter is tautology as "Cloch" in the Gaelic language signifies a stone, and stone has evidently been affixed by the people not knowing the meaning of the word Cloch. This Stone is about 7 feet broad, 1 foot thick, and stands about 5 ft [feet] 10 in [inches] above the general surface of the ground. There is no record of its erection, but it has evidently been placed to record some remarkable event, similar to the "Stone of Morphis in St Cyrus Ph. [Parish] and the "Coast Stone" in Fordoun Ph. [Parish]. Or what is very probable it may have been placed as a Land Mark by some of early mariners. H. Scott Esqr States he has heard it said that those stones were erected by the Romans on their march to the North, and used by them a signal or guide marks. I think it may be classed among the "Standing Stones," found scattered over Scotland and England. There is no circle surrounding this stone, but a large boulder is standing at each end of it. The Stone is on the summit of the hill and can be seen for a considerable distance. (B. Render Corp. RE. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 30/9/63) |
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[Page] 36The Cloch [Note] I have made every possible enquiry about those Stone Coffins and human remains, but can not meet with any person who knows anything about them, more than tradition. Flint Arrow heads are occasionally turned up, and there have been found during the present generation four Stone Coffins. One at Moathill, one at Damside, one at Brawleymuir, and one at North Muirton, which see. I could not meet with any person who knows anything about those mentioned at Boghead, the proprietor and tenant have no knowledge of them. B. Render Corp. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] 30/9/63
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