OS1/34/15/33

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Ancient Pavement found here Ancient Pavement Found Here (Supposed Roman)
Ancient Pavement Found Here (Supposed Roman)
Ancient Pavement Found Here (Supposed Roman)
Ancient Pavement Found Here (Supposed Roman)
Mr. Davidson Factor Carriden House
Mr. Davidson (Junior) Carriden
Mr. D. Paull Mason Grangepans
001 [Situation] 32 chains SE [South East] of the Ph. [Parish] Church

In sinking a shaft for a mill-wheel a few years ago at the depth of 10 or 12 feet from the surface the workmen discovered portion of An Ancient pavement, formed of Concrete Composed of Stones, sea sand Containing Shells, etc. It was quite hard and resembled the asphalt-pavement used in some of our Cities. From its being near Carriden House And not far from the line of the great Wall it has doubtless been a Roman work. Some of the given authorities were present at it's discovery - The spot where it was found is now Covered by one of the out-houses

Continued entries/extra info

[page] 33
Parish of Carriden -- Sheet 1 No. 8 -- Trace 2

[Faint note] -- I have marked this sheet In Pencil On
not knowing whether you will think this
sufficiently important to be written on Plan
[signed] James Carpenter -- [initialled] G I.

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Moira L- Moderator, Allanna

  Location information for this page.