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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPOSED SITE OF BATTLE (STONE COFFINS &C. FOUND HERE) | Site of Battle | Alexander Learmonth North Bank John Fllint Mile-end |
001 | [Situation] In the north corner of Linlithgow Ph. [Parish] Extending into Corridden Ph. [Parish] A Small, narrow and hollow Portion of ground extending Northwards, from the top of Irongath Hill towards the farm of North Bank where it is said a battle took place between the Romans and natives. There is very little tradition or information obtainable from the the inhabitants concerning it. The place was pointed out by John Flint of Mile-end, an old man, whose forefathers lived in this neighbourhood from whom he heard a battle was fought here by the foregoing parties. Alexander Graham whose father and grandfathers farmed a portion of the Irongath Hills says he heard them say that they understood a battle was fought here and as for evidence of a battle many stone Coffins were dug up both in the place pointed out as site of Battle and other different portions of the Hill besides bones being turned up not enclosed by any Coffins. This is all the information that could be obtained |
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[Note]
That there was a battle or conflict of some sort
here there can be but little doubt from the many
Stone Coffins and human remains found; but in what
age or by what people there can be no certainty therefore
perhaps it will be better write it on plan as above, in German
Text.
"The tradition is current that there was a fight betwixt
the Romans and the natives under Argadus in this hill
and that it had its name from Argad."
Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Linlithgowshire, p. [page] 20
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Alison James- Moderator, Jeanette
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