OS1/20/20/12

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 20
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STROANFREGGAN MOAT Stroanfreggan Moat
Stroanfreggan Moat		 William Dickson
William Rowan		 [Situation] 7/8 Mile W by S [West by South], of Blackmark
A small natural Eminence of a moat like appearance on the farm of Stroanfreggan, its surface consists of rough pasture.
CAIRN (SITE OF) Cairn (Site of)
Cairn (Site of)		 William Dickson
William Rowan		 [Situation] 1 1/8 miles W. [West] of Blackmark,
The site of a cairn or tumulus on the farm of Stroanfreggan and Situated near to Smeaton Bridge, on the E. [East] side of the "Water of Ken". While this Cairn was a removing a number of bones and a Sword were turned up the latter is still in possession, by a person. Nothing of the cairn now remains save a small circle of earth about 1/2 feet in height.

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Parish of Dalry
Form 136 Page 42, 43

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Carsphairn Parish, Dalry Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

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