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3'.6" in height which has crossed the ridge
but is now obliterated on the E [East]. At the S. [South] end
all trace of an outer defence has disappeared.
On the E [East] side somewhat to the N. [North] of the centre
a break in the regular slope of the
scarp and a track leads diagonally upwards
probably mark the entrance

St. Cuthbert's Churchyard Kirkcudbright
Lying at the base of the sloping bank on
the S. [South] side of St. Cuthberts Churchyard
are two inscribed table-graveslabs both bearing
heraldic achievements _ said to have been brought
from the old churchyard near the harbour about the year ?1835.
1. The Westmost of the two stones is now very
black. It measures 6'.6" in length by 2'.6" in
breadth and on a surrounding border
bears the inscription Hic jacet Andres Carsane
marcator vivens morins et sesurgens in
chirto, with the date 1626. Occupying the
greater part of the surface of the stone
within this inscription are two orna:
: mental armorial shields placed the
one above the other and
looped together.
The upper shield between initials A and C
bears quarterly 1st and 4th three boars' heads
erased and 2nd and 3rd three crescents.
While the lower shield between the initials

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