OS1/20/16/9
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CARNAVEL | Carnavel Carnavel Carnavel Carnavel Carnavell |
James Sloan Robert McCormack Ainslies Map. 1820 Valn. [Valuation] Roll. 1819 Valn. [Valuation] Roll Anct. [Ancient] |
009 | A farm house and outhouses in middling repair with a considerable farm of land attached. Occupied by Quintin Mitchell The property of Yorston Grierson Esqr. of Ballangean, |
CAIRN AVEL | Cairn Avel (ancient) Cairn Avel (ancient) |
James Sloan Thomas Good |
009 | An ancient Cairn or tumulus on the farm of "Carnavel" to which it probably gave rise to the name, it is of a circular shape and about 78 feet in diameter and its centre about 14 feet in height No information can be gleaned in this locality respecting this cairn. but similar ones have been Opened in this and the adjoining parishes, and graves or stone coffins thereby exposed, containing human bones. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9Parish of Carsphairn
Left hand side of page Form 136 Page 50 Carnavel; 48 Cairn Avel ancient
Carnavel
[Situation] 1 1/2 Miles N. by W. [North by West] of Braidenoch farm house
Cairn Avel ancient
[Situation] 1 3/8 Miles N.N.W. [North North West] of Braidenoch farm house
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