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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FORT [W of Brown Knowe] Fort Richard Turnbull Shepherd Boughtrig
Thomas Mather Shepherd Peelnick
Edward Mather Shepherd Peelnick
028.07 [Situation] 1/4 mile West of Brown Knowe
The remains of a fort on the summit of Moat Knowe, having the appearance of being a place of considerable strength it is on the farm of Boughtrig the property of James Wilson Esqr Otterburn - There is what seems to be another Small Fort adjoining it.
MOAT KNOWE Moat Knowe Richard Turnbull Shepherd
Thomas Mather Shepherd
Edward Mather Shepherd
028.07 [Situation] 1/4 mile West of Brown Knowe.
A small Knowe of a conical shape on the farm of Boughrig the property of James Wilson Esqr Otterburn
STANSHIEL HILL Stanshiel Hill Richard Turnbull Shepherd
Thomas Mather Shepherd
Edward Mather Shepherd
028.07 [Situation] About 1/4 mile S.W. [South West] of Brown Knowe
A hill the surface of which is mountain grass land it is situated on the farm of Boughtrig the property of James Wilson Esqr Otterburn.

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[Page] 118
Parish of Hownam -- 6 inch -- Sheet 28.7 -- Trace 4

[signed] Thomas Ratcliffe ca [civilian assistant]

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