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| TEVIOTHEAD | [continued from page 1] rising near the southern point of Ph [Parish] runs in a N.Ern [North Eastern] direction through the entire length of the central division and in its course receives many tributory streams of which Linneycleuch, Fawhope and Hislop Burns are the longest Allan Water a considerable stream and also a tributory of the Teviot rises near the S.En [South Eastern] extremity and forms a portion of the En [Eastern] boundary. There are no minerals, nor manufactories carried on, the district may be considered as pastoral. The Turnpike Road between Langholm and Hawick from S.W. [South West] to N.E. [North East] nearly bisects the Parish. There is no town nor village the nearest market-town being Hawick. The principal and nearly sole proprietor is the Duke of Buccleuch. Population at the last census 550. The Catrail or Picts' Work Ditch an ancient line of defence between the Romanized Britains of the Cumbrian Kingdom and their Saxon invaders on the East, consisting of a fosse and double rampart may still be traced for a short distance at the N.En [North Eastern] district. Traces of this rampart may be distinctly seen on the ground, running in a S.En [South Eastern[ direction and is said to have extended from Galashiels on the North to Peel Fell on boundary between Roxburgh and Cumberland Shires on the South - or at least to have traced from these two points. Numerous earth works characterized by local authorities as ancient British Forts are scattered over the district. The Site of a Druidical Circle has been shewn, the only indication on ground of the existence of which is the disturbed appearance of the spot. Various Towers and other structures have been shewn, neither historical nor other remarkable events being connected therewith, it can only be observed that their construction belong to the middle and feudal eras. Octr [October] 31/58 |
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[Page] 2Parish of Teviothead -- County of Roxburgh
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