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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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ARROWHEADS, STONE HAMMERS AND STONE AND FLINT IMPLAMENTS FOUND A.D. 1878 [Banequoy] | (Arrowheads, Stone Hammers, and Stone and Flint Implements found here, A.D. 1878) | Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister George Harvey Chinegar | 107 | A few years ago - while the ground was undergoing improvement - a large number of stone and Flint implements oxen and deer horns of large size, and various articles belonging to a very remote period were found here, The earth to the depth of about 6 feet is of a fatty nature, and is used by the proprietor as manure for his land There are no human bones found among the mass, and Dr Still the proprietor, concludes it to have been a feasting place, or where it was customary to burn Sacrifice as all the stones and bones found have marks of fire on them, among the Articles found [continued on next page] |
BANEQUOY | Banequoy | Dr Charles Still Esqr of Smoogro James Johnston Esqr of Coubister George Harvey Chinegar |
107 | Applies to a portion of ground about an acre in extent situate a few chains south west of Smoogro House and about 1/4 of a mile South East of the farm of Longbank. |
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