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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GRAVES WITH STONE COFFINS AND CISTVAENS [Preston Hall] Graves (ancient)
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Graves (ancient)
Mr Gowrie Factor Preston Hall Estate
Capt. [Captain] Callender Preston Hall
007 These graves lie upon the east Side of a new avenue leading to "Preston Hall" from the North & wee accidentally found during the excavation for the avenue. they are 4 in number a few feet apart and all lying in the unusual position of North & South they are from 5ft 10 to 6 ft. 2 inches long formed with rude slate stones in the shape of a modern coffin 3 of them when opened contained nothing resembling decomposed animal matter, but one had a human bone within it. They were supposed by the intelligent people of the locality to be of a very remote date . Capt. [Captain] Callender Keeps them open for the inspection of the curious

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List of Names Collected by 2nd Corporal [Corpl] Mechan RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 8th July 1852 -- Plan 7D -- Parish of Crichton

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