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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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HELM END | Helm End Helm End Helm End Helmend Helmend |
John Gibson William Gibson John Smith Johnston's Co [County] Map Armstrong's Co [County] Map |
015 | [Situation] About ¾ of a Mile South of Cross-stone This name applies to the North End of a Ridge of Hills, which passes on the East side of Kilbucho place The Origin of the name is not known. This is the Remains of what appears to have been an ancient Hill Fort. It is in a Very bad state of preservation; Is of a Circular Shape; and appears to have been defended by three Concentric ditches. There is no Tradition as to the people by whom it was Constructed, but is supposed to have been about the time of the Border Warfare |
FORT (Remains of) | Fort (Remains of) Fort (Remains of) |
John Gibson Robert Ritchie John Smith |
015 | [Situation] Situated on Helm End This is the Remains of what appears to have been an Ancient Hill Fort It is in a Very bad state of presentation; Is of a Circular Shape; and appears to have been defended by three Concentric ditches. There is no Tradition as to the people by whom it was Constructed, but is supposed to have been about the time of the Border Warfare |
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[page] 11Parish of Glenholm
Sheet 15 No 4 -- Trace 1
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