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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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TEROY FORT | Teroy Fort | John McBride Balkerr by Stranraer Plan in possession of Mr. McBride Hugh Graham Joiner Balkerr Thomas Wallace Little Balyett by Stranraer |
010 | This name applies to a mound of earth and stones and is Said to be An Ancient Fort. the materials appear to have been laid on a rock naturally above the level of the ground around (no doubt it is to Save labour ) it is Situate on the Side of the Braes of Balkerr in a Commanding position there is a belief in the neighbourhood it formed one of a line of Forts in Connection with Innermessan Moat it is Sometimes Called a moat turn over [continued] |
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Plan 10 D Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by L Corpl. [Lance Corporal] William Rogers R S & [Royal Sappers &] Miners 1st Examiner -- [Page] 21Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Teroy Fort - Fort
[Signed] 20th. January 1847 by
William Rogers
L Corpl. R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers] & Miners
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