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Answers to the foregoing accounts of Antiquities in Abercorn Ph [Parish]

Memoranda, on Parish Extracts for Abercorn

Roman Wall -- There is no evidence of this Wall having passed
through this Parish. It appears to have terminated at or about Blackness
as the published accounts Indicate

Windmill Knowe -- sheet 2 No.15 -- I have shown, and etched this feature (sheet 2 No. 15): It is
now planted; and has not the least appearance of a Camp.
It may, however, have been the site of one of the Watch Towers,
but there are no Traditions as to whether it was so or not.

Site of Abercorn Castle -- Sheet 2 No.10 -- I have Shown the Site of this Castle on Trace etc. Sheet 2 No.10
and have written descriptive Remarks etc.

Midhope House -- Sheet 2 No.14 -- This is Called "Midhope" and frequently "The Midhope" and not Midhope House

Standing Stone -- Sheet 2 No.14 -- This is Called the Justice stone and is situated in
Hopetoun Wood: there is no Abercorn Wood. The Name
was written on Trace and described, I presume, originally by
the Examiner.

Fort on Binns Hill -- Sheet 2 No.13 -- I have shown the supposed site of this Fort on Trace etc
There are no remains that Could Consistently be Etched,
the ground having been frequently Cultivated to the Summit.

Abercorn Monastery -- Sheet 2 No.10 -- The present Church was erected on the Supposed
Site of this Monastery. Shown on Trace & described

Roman Road etc -- The site or Course of this Road cannot be traced
with the degree of accuracy requisite for so large
a Scale. The traditions etc Current in the neighbourhood
are what has been gleaned from the Published Accounts
thereof; Such as, - Ainslie's Map; " Fyffe's Queensferry etc" etc etc
The ground has been so long under Cultivation, and has
undergone so many Changes, that all appearances of the
Roman Road have disappeared. It would be possible
to trace it for a One Inch Scale.

Roman Coins etc -- There is nothing now Known of the discoveries
of Coins etc Mentioned, only what is given in the
published accounts. The places where found Cannot be
pointed out, the Circumstances being forgotten.

St. Serf's Law -- I cannot meet with any person that ever heard of this [continued on next page]

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