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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATLING STREET | Watling Street (Roman Road) Watling Street (Roman Road) Watling Street (Roman Road) |
Statistical Account Fullartons Imperial Gazetteer Alexander Jeffrey Esqr. Jedburgh |
022.09; 022.13; 022.14; 028.02 |
[Situation] On Wn. [Western] Parish Boundary. A road made by the Romans from the South of England into the interior of Scotland. (See Historical Accounts) |
| SCAUD LAW | Scaud Law Scaud Law Scaud Law |
Thomas Clarke Shepherd Bearhope William Hall Shepherd Nickieshall James Douglas Swineside Townfoot |
022.09 | [Situation] Adjoining Watling Street on the East. A hill on the farms of Bearhope & Cunzierton, the Roman Road crosses it & forms the parish boundary, there is a Tumulus on its summit. |
| SHINING POOL | Shining Pool Shining Pool Shining Pool |
Thomas Clarke William Hall James Douglas |
022.13 | [Situation] On Wn. [Western] Parish Boundary. A hollow on the Roman Road, it used to contain a pool of water, but it is now drained away. |
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[Page] 55Parish of Hownam -- Plan 22.13 -- Trace 1.
[[note Scaw'd Law] -- Scaw'd Scaw't
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in the colour -- Dr [Doctor] Jamieson.
[signed] Charles J Fearnside
Sr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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