OS1/20/136/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNGUILE HILL | Dungyle Hill Dungyle Hill Dunguile Hill |
William Baird Robert Strachan See Name List 45B |
045 | [Situation] In the eastern portion of the Parish of Kelton & about 2 miles NW by W. [North West by West] of Patterland Mill] A considerable hill on the farm of Ingleston, the soil of which is rocky heathy pasture, on its Summit stands a Trig [Trigonometrical] ◬ called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party "Dungyle Hill" It is part of an irregular range having no name - |
| DUNGUILE CAMP | Dungyle Camp Dungyle Camp Dunguile Camp |
William Baird Robert Srachan See Name List 45B |
045 | [Situation]On the Summit of Dunguile Hill A large ancient Camp, upon Dunguile Hill, it is about 180 links in diameter & on the South and East is a parapet about 2 feet in height, and on the North & East by a natural bank, which inclines from the top outward , on it Trig: [Trigonometrical] ◬ called by Trig: [Trigonometrical] party"Dungyle". |
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[page] 3Parish of Kelton
Form 135 Page 68 [Dunguile Hill] -- 65 [Dunguile Camp]
Note. The Statistical Acct. [Account] of Kirkcudbrightshire page 153 Remarks
"Of the numerous remains of the hill forts of that ancient people which are found in this district the most remarkable is situated upon the hill of Dungyle near the ruins of Gelston Kirk it is of the usual circumference and surrounded with three ramparts of stones mixed with earth. At a little distance there is a smaller one fortified in the same way. The former is 47 & the latter 68 paces in diameter" -
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