OS1/20/21/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN [Bridgemark] | Cairn (ancient) | William Goode Mr. Mitchell |
010 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.W. [North West] of Cairnyhill farm house. An ancient cairn or tumulus of a circular shape, about 34 ft in diameter and 3 in height, on the farm of Bridgemark. Mr. Good says that it is traditionally handed down as being a tumulus, as Similar ones have been opened and human bones found in them.- |
| FORT (Supposed) [Cairnyhill] | Camp Camp |
William Goode Mr. Mitchell |
010 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.W. [North West] of Cairnyhill farm house. A small circular spot of ground about 60 feet in diameter and surrounded by a rampart about 2 feet high composed of earth. Mr. Goode says that he has always heard it called a Camp, no other information can be gleaned in the locality concerning it. |
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[Page] 4 -- Dalry ParishForm 136
Page 43- Cairn
43 -Camp
[Note]
The term Fort has been hitherto adopted
for such objects as the above; instead of camp. -
From the scanty information which can be gathered
Concerning this object it is better write it as plan
with the word (Supposed) underneath.
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Chr1smac -Moderator, NancyRobertson
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