OS1/20/6/40

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 6
  5. OS1/20/6/40
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BENBRACK Benbrack William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead
Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn		 001 A Small rocky heathy hill on the farm of Meadowhead. On its Summit is a Trigl. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] Called by Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Party 'Dransear'
MOAT Moat (Ancient) William Seaton n.s. Meadowhead
Robert McCrae n. Cadgerhole (Via) Carsphairn		 004 An Artificial Circular Moat or place of Strength raised of earth And Small Stones. It appears from its Shape to have been a british fort, but it has no name in the locality And even tradition is Silent respecting it.

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List of Names collected by [William Rewan]
Plan 4A Trace 3
Parish of Carsphairn

Object
Benbrack - a hill
Moat (Ancient) - a moat
[Signed] William Rewan
7th Novr. [November] 1849

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Carsphairn Parish, Dalmellington Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Straiton Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 1 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 1
Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4