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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATLING STREET | Watling Street Watling Street Watling Street |
Alexander Jeffrey Esqr Jedburgh Fullartons Imperial Gazetter Blackwoods County Map |
021; 022; 028; 035 | [Situation] On En [Eastern] Parish Boundary. A road made by the Romans through the entire length of England, and a considerable way into Scotland, it is very distinct, being used in a great measure as parish roads. &c. |
| DUNCAN'S DUB | Duncan's Dub Duncan's Dub Duncan's Dub Duncan's Dub |
Mr James Weaver Estate Documents Mr M Turnbule Mr R Kerr Shepherd Batts |
021.08 | [Situation] On the N.W. [North West] of Crook Knowes. A hollow crossed by the Roman Road & extending a little to the S.W.[South West] it received this name many years since in consequence of a man named Duncan, getting a fright in it. |
| CROOK KNOWES | Crook Knowes Crook Knowes Crook Knowes |
Mr M Turnbule Estate Documents Mr R Kerr Mr W Dickison |
021.12 | [Situation] 1/2 mile East of Harden Hill Head. This name applies to several small Knowes (in a clump) on the farm of Harden Mains |
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[Page] 23Parish of Oxnam -- Plan 21.12 Trace 3
[Signed] Charles J Fearnside Sr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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