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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Ghost's Knowe | Ghost's Knowe Ghost's Knowe Ghost's Knowe Ghost's Knowe |
Mr John Dick Provost Stirling Revd [Reverend Robert Paisley St Ninians Ebenezer Johnstone Editor Statistical Account |
023.05 | A small circular mound composed of gravel and earth on the farm of Craigengelt. It is nearly altogether removed, but when opened it contained a Stone coffin in which were the remains of a human body, a Stone Axe of beautiful workmanship and other articles. The Axe is at present in the possession of Mr John Dick, Provost, Stirling. About 2 years ago the tenant was engaged in levelling and improving a field in the eastern extremity of Craigengelt, in which there was a large cairn or mound, known by the name of the "Ghost Knowe". It was quite circular, exactly 300 feet in Circumference at the base, and which was flanked around by 12 very large stones placed at equal distance, And it was 12 feet high with a slight inclination to one side, and flat on the top. On removing the turf and soil, it was found that the interior consisted of large and small stones built together with great care, which led the proprietor to think that it must have been a place of Druidical Sepulture. About 6 feet from the centre, there stood four upright stones, each about 5 feet in height, describing an oblong figure like a bed. Within this a coffin was found, the length of which was about 7 feet 3½ broad and 3½ deep. The under part or bottom of the coffin was whin flag, as was also the upper part or lid. Within this were found the remains of a human body of the Ordinary size. The bones, except a very small part of the skull, were of the consistence of soft chalk, the body had been enveloped in something like a mixture of decayed vegatable matter and tar, which when exposed to the atmosphere, emitted a strong odour. Strict orders were given to the labourers that if anything like a coffin should be found, they were not to open it till either the proprietor or tenant were present. But one of them, an old schoolmaster, who knew something of antiquities, went during the night, and carried off a variety of articles, the nature and number of which are not now ever to be ascertained. With reluctance, he gave up a stone axe of beautiful workmanship, And a gold ring. The ring had had a jewel in it; but the jewel was out, and it is what is called 'chased', and must have been worn on a very small finger. A labourer in the neighbourhood sold a variety of things of a rare description to a gentleman in whose possession, it is believed they still are. The axe and the ring were the only things obtained by the proprietor , J. Dick Esq. of Craigengelt, and they are still in his possession. Statistical Account printed 1842 |
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