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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN (Site of) [Upper Howecleuch] | Cairn (Site of) | Thomas McMoran (March), William Baird Esqr. (Uddingstone), Mrs. Thomson (Little Clyde). | 050 | On the farm of Upper Howecleuch at the south base of Williemont near the Fopperbeck Burn, stood previous to the year 1836 a large cairn. It was demolished during that year and the stones used to make a stone wall; the cairn contained 200 cart loads of stones, and under these stones was found on the 12th June 1836 an Urn, it was of the shape and size of sketch and description shown; and contained Jaw Bones with teeth entire, Scalp of Head, Rib Bones &c., by the side of the Urn was deposited a small jug or drinking cup |
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