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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN CAMP KETTLE FOUND HEREABOUTS [nr Mid Hamgingshaw] | Roman Camp Kettle found hereabouts Roman Camp Kettle found hereabouts |
Adam Sim Esqr (Coulter Mains) Dr [Doctor] Sommers (Biggar) |
039 | According to the statements of the authorities quoted there was found some years ago near the place marked, a Roman camp Kettle. It was made of bronze and the person who found it sold it to a pedlar. |
| a baldric chain attached to it, the mouth piece is finely formed but the sound or tongue is broken out, the length of the tube of the whistle is about four inches and the diameter about one and a half inches. Its formation is similar to those worn by officers and Col [Colour] Sergeants of the Rifle Brigade Etc, but it is considerably larger. It is not known what became of the spears. | ||||
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No 2129.D. Trace 2
Mr Sim has several Roman Camp Kettles in his museum they are made of bronze one bal [on balance?] of superior texture, and have all been found on or near the line of the 'Roman Road' in the parish adjoining Culter. The above is a sketch of a 'Roman Camp Kettle' (Bronze) which wsa found near Begbie in the parish of Wiston. it is now in the possession of Mr Sim of Coulter Mains
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