OS1/35/73/24
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOAT OF BOGHOUSE | Moat of Boghouse Moat of Boghouse Moat of Boghouse |
J. Cummings Esqr. John Simpson George Gibson |
029 | [Situation] 10 chains NE by N [North East by North] of Kirk of Mochrum. A large ancient Moat Situate about 10 chains NE [North East] of the village of Kirk of Mochrum in Shape nearly resembling the frustrum of a cone. It was Surrounded by a deep fosse or ditch, which is now on one Side greatly filled up. The appearance & Size of this moat resembles very much two others in this county, that of Balgreggan Moat & Ardwell Moat. The name Boghouse is derived from the farm of this name which formerly included the lands around this place. |
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[Page] 24 -- Parish of MochrumForm 136
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