OS1/29/10/4
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckford (Parish) | Eckford (Parish) | The County Map The New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer |
010.09 010.10 010.13 010.14 015.03 015.04 015.07 015.08 015.11 015.12 015.15 015.16 016.01 016.02 016.05 016.06 016.09 016.10 016.13 021.04 & 022.04 |
[Continued from page 3] Water or as a depository for goods. Some have averred that this was occassionally employed as a Prison, and perhaps this averment is founded on fact. There is an Air-hole on the South Side of it, but it is so constructed that not a ray of light can possibly be admitted. The Vault measures about 10 feet long, 17 feet broad, and 9 feet deep. The only entrance to it was by an aperture on the top, and this was kept shut as necessity required, by a large stone with an Iron ring in it. The roof, which rose several feet above the level of the dungeon, was arched, but is now Completely gone. Anciently, this Fortress was Surrounded by an inner and outer wall: the former has entirely disappeared, but some remains of the latter still exist. The space between these walls, as may be inferred from the history of all Border strengths, was primarily appropriated for the reception of Cattle, [Continued on page 5] |
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[Page] 4Parish of Eckford
[Signed] W. Beatty C.A [Civilian Assistant]
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