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NORTH BERWICK.] INVENTORY OF MONUMENTS IN EAST LOTHIAN. [NORTH BERWICK.

feet in diameter. In 1907 there was found, on
the southern ridge of the mound, a stone cist
containing the remains of a skeleton and an
urn of the food vessel type. Other skeletal
remains were discovered against the outside of
the south wall of the cist, and a few fragments
of another urn were recovered 3 feet farther
south. Some 50 yards west of the 12th hole
the remains of a human skeleton were found
3 feet below the surface. Cf. Proc. Soc. Ant.
Scot. vol. xli. (1906-7), p. 393.
ii N.E. 11 November 1913.

MISCELLANEOUS.

113. Stones at Manse, North Berwick.-
The following fragments of architectural and
antiquarian interest are built into a rockery in
front of the manse. They are understood to
have been removed from the Nunnery ruins.
(a) A 13th century base from a wall arcade
7 1/2 inches high by 12 inches broad across the
lowest member. The shaft has had a diameter
of 5 inches.
(b) A 13th century foliaceous capital 1 foot
1 inch in height by 1 foot 3 inches in breadth.
(c) The lower portion of a recumbent grave-
slab 6 inches thick with a mean breadth of
1 foot 6 inches. A splay returns along the
upper edge bordering a much worn inscription
in Gothic lettering which is now illegible.
In the panel is carved in relief a cross shaft
terminating in a single step.
(d) The upper portion of a recumbent grave-
slab 6 inches thick and 2 feet broad. A splay
returns along the edge. In the panel there is
a helmeted head reclining on a cushion tasselled
at the corners, beneath an elaborate canopy.
An inscription in Gothic lettering has returned
round the panel, but is now too decayed to be
read without conjecture.
(e) On a lintel 3 feet long and 8 inches broad
is incised in Roman lettering the text " Pasce
Oves Meas." (Feed My Sheep).
ii. S.E. 23 June 1919.

114. Matrix Stone, Abbey Farm.-A matrix
stone of blue slate, 3 feet 10 1/2 inches broad by
6 feet 10 inches long forms part of the paving
in front of the barn door at the Abbey Farm.
It is so destroyed that no details can be traced.
ii. S.E. 23 June 1919.

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115. Dovecot, Abbey Farm.-The dovecot
stands on an eminence 50 yards south-east of
the farm buildings. It is a three-tiered struc-
ture, oblong on plan, and measures 16 feet
2 inches from north to south by 32 feet 6 inches
from east to west. There are two chambers,
each with an entrance in the south wall. The
rybat on the north-east corner bears an
incised drawing, apparently of buildings. The
dovecot dates from the 17th century.
ii. S.E. 23 June 1919.

116. Cross.-Within the grounds of North
Berwick Lodge beside the entrance is a grave-
slab 4 inches in thickness 1 foot 2 1/2 inches above
ground and 1 foot 1 inch broad. On this is
inscribed a cross with equal limbs.
ii. S.E. 23 July 1913.

117. Bell.-In the bell chamber of new St.
Andrew's Church is a bell measuring 2 1/4 feet
from skirt to crown with a diameter of 1 foot
5 inches at crown and 2 feet 9 inches at skirt.
Below an anthemion cresting is the inscription
in Roman capitals : " Jacobus Monteith me
fecit Edinb--ugh pro Templo de North Berick
anno domini 1642 spero meliora." Below the
inscription are two thistles alternating with
two shields each surmounted by a crown, and
bearing a hammer.
ii. N.E. 23 July 1913.

118. Tower, Rockville Farm.-In the farm
steading is a cylindrical tower some 17 feet
in external diameter at base by 28 feet in
height, which is built in two tiers and terminates
in a cone-shaped slated roof rising within a
projecting and crenellated parapet and sur-
mounted by a weather vane. At ground level
and also on the tier above is a doorway with
semicircular head. The tower appears to be
that of an 18th century windmill but is now
devoted to other purposes.
v. N.E. 8 July 1913.

119. Burials.-Below the 50 feet contour
in the area between Carlekemp plantation and
the burn east of Link House three cists con-
taining remains and urns have been unearthed.
The first discovered is recorded in the Proc. Soc.
Ant. Scot. vol. xxxiv., p. 122. Twenty other