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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYAT KNOWE | Pyot Knowe Pyot Knowe Pyot Knowe |
James Wilson Peelbraehope Robert Deans Peelbraehope Andrew Scott Pencriste |
032.14 | [Situation] In Sn. [Southern] district of Parish A slight elevation of land on the farm of Pencriste |
| BARRY SIKE | Barry Syke Barry Syke Barry Syke |
Mr. Potts Northhouse Robert Deans Pe James Wilson |
032.14 | [Situation] South of Pyot Knowe. A very small stream rising on Pyot Knowe falls into Dod Burn |
| CATRAIL | Catrail Catrail or Picts Work Ditch |
Alexander Jeffry Esqr. Jedburgh New Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Roxburghshire |
032.14; 038.02 | [Situation] Through Sn. [Southern] district in a S.E. [South East] direction Supposed by some persons to have been constructed by the ancient Britons as a means of defence it extends for about 45 miles in the counties of Roxburgh & Selkirkshire |
| PICTS' WORK DITCH [Catrail] | Catrail Catrail or Picts Work Ditch |
Alexander Jeffry Esqr. Jedburgh New Statl. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Roxburghshire |
032.14; 038.02 | [Situation] Through Sn. [Southern] district in a S.E. [South East] direction Supposed by some persons to have been constructed by the ancient Britons as a means of defence it extends for about 45 miles in the counties of Roxburgh & Selkirkshire |
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[Page] 133Parish of Cavers -- Sheet 32. 14 Trace 1
[Note below entry for Pyat Knowe]
Pyot Pyat
the magpie Dr. Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
The latter is the mode hitherto adopted on Plans.
[signed] J. G Andrew R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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Skinnb1- Moderator, Douglas Montgomery
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