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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Remains of the Roman Station PTOROTON (Continued) | 001.15 | [continued from page 5] from other side are said to have been constructed of Oaken Logs earth and loose Stones The Chief antiquities discovered at various times were as follows Viz. the Roman well with a Bell Metal Jug found when Cleaning it out together with a Sculptured Stone A.D. 1809, |
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| STONE COFFIN CONTAINING HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1860 | 001.15 | A Stone Coffin and Containing human remains found at the Western extremity of the Most Northerly Rampart A.D 1860 | ||
| PORTIONS OF SCULPTURED CROSSES, REMAINS OF A BUST IN 1809, 1860, AND THE LATTER IN 1862 [Burghead] | 001.15 | Some Stones were found among the ramparts representing a beautiful hunting Scene supposed to be part of a Cross. Also a portion of a Cross having upon one side characteristic interlacing Knotwork, Cut in bold relief. and on the other a rough figure of a warrior with Shield, also the fragments of other two Crosses one of which was covered with curious diamond shaped work. these portions of stone were discovered at various times from A.D 1809 to A D 1860 and there can be no definate Spot pointed out where they were taken from, to these may be added the mutilated remains of a female effigy or bust with the hair curled, parted on the forehead and tied in a knot behind, and found among some rubbish about the year 1862. this bust together with the pieces of Crosses or Sculptured Stones are in the possession of W. Young Esqr proprietor. |
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| STONE BALLS FOUND HERE A.D. 1861 | 001.15 | There were also some Stone Balls found A.D 1861 a short distance from the Railway Station these Stones are to be seen in the Harbour Office Burghead. There is a tradition current in the village that four Sculptured Bulls were got also several coins but no information can be obtained as to where found, date of finding, or in whose possession they are. W. Young Esqr proprietor |
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Alison James- Moderator, Bizzy- Moderator, hastingleigh
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