OS1/24/23/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPPIT HILL | Kippit Hill Kippit Hill |
Mr Brown Farmer Kippit John Telford Toll Collector Ingraston T.B. [Toll Bar] |
007 | [Situation] In the SW [South West] Corner or the parish of Linton A large knowe, on the farms of Kippit; the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land. On its summit stands a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called "Keppel". |
| TUMULUS (Supposed) [Kippit Hill] | Kippet Hill Law |
Johnston's Co. [County] map Armstrong's Co. [County] map |
007 | The higher part of this Knoll consists of a conical shaped mound having the appearance of being artificial and is probably a tumulus. |
| KIPPIT | Kippit | Mr Brown Farmer Kippit William Aitken Shepherd Ingraston |
007 | [Situation] In the SW. [South West] Corner of the parish of Linton A small farm house two stories high, with offices and thrashing machine, all in good repair; there is a garden, and a small arable farm attached, tenanted by Mr Brown. The property of J. O Mackenzie Esq. of Dolphington. |
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[page] 15Parish of Linton -- Sheet 7 -- Plan 8 -- Trace 1
[Note] -- Lieut. [Lieutenant] Scott R,E, [Royal Engineers] has examined the object Called
tumulus and he is of opinion that it is artificial. It
[is] on the summit of Kippit Hill which is a Knoll
[of] slight elevation, and rises in a regular conical
[shape] and having all the appearance of being artifical
Lieut [Lieutenant] Scott supposes it to be a tumulus
see extract in the opposite page.
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Moira L- Moderator, JOANMUIR
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