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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| TRENCHES CONTAINING HUMAN BONES, GRAVES, MEDALS ETC FOUND HERE | [Situation] Adjoining Springfield, farm house "About a mile accordingly to the west of Queensferry there were about a century ago remains to be seen of what was supposed to be Roman Speculatorium consisting of a large carved window a square pillar and a considerable quantity of hewn stones which it is said was carried to Dunkirk. There were found here also several silver medals of Marcus Antoninus with a victory on the reverse also the carved handle of a copper vessel and the bottom of an earthen urn with the word "adjecti", the rest obliterated. At Springfield a little to the westward of this spot there was discovered recently in digging near the house a skeleton of large size and a trench of considerable breadth and depth filled with human bones." -- New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Linlithgow page 103 |
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[page] 6[Note] -- Taking into account all the information published and otherwise received Concerning the remains found at the house of Springfield, and the conjecture concerning the Roman Watch Tower. The designation or note here recommended to be written on plan may be done with propriety. See extracts or quotations in page 18 of this book. See also information on margin of trace.
N.B. Since writing the above the name Sentry Knowe has been supplied by the Examiner and some additional information procured, which has caused a little alteration in the arrangement of the writing from that first recommended to be written on plan. See pages 8 & 10
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