OS1/21/40/54
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURIAL GROUND [Meikle Earnock] | 017.08 | There is a graveyard beside the Tumulus which belongs to the Estate of "Meikle Earnock", the feuars of which have the right of burying in it. It is a private Graveyard. | ||
| BURNHOUSE | Burnhouse Burnhouse Burnhouse |
Valuation Roll Thomas Dykes, Factor John Young, Tenant J. Urquhart Esqr. |
017.08 | A little house named from the little stream flowing near it. There is an excellent spring here, which has a continual flow in every season. The property of the Heirs of D. Marshall |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 54Lanarkshire -- Hamilton Parish
Tumulus (continued) - broken into, several urns were found, containing the ashes of human bones." New Statl. [Statistical] Account.
As given by the Proprietor, "Roman Mount", is the name by which the "Tumulus" is known in the immediate neighborhood. It is considered by the Proprietor to be the name of the object without reference to the nature of it. There is a graveyard beside the Tumulus which belongs to the Estate of "Meikle Earnock", the feuars of which have the right of burying in it. It is a private Graveyard.
Also, written across columns 2-4: "Near the middle of the parish is a Roman Tumulus, which has been of considerable extent. About 20 years ago (1780) one side of it was broken into, and a good many urns found, containing the ashes of human bones". Old Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
rowan163
Location information for this page.
There are no linked mapsheets.