Volume contents
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- 213 - Cruden , Title Page
- 214 - Cruden , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of MOAT HILL | Moat Hill Moat Hill Moat Hill |
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pratt. Chapel Hill. Mr. Murray, Nethermill. Mr. Snell, Bridgend. |
031 | This name is applied to a large cultivated hill feature. Dr. [Doctor] Pratt in his history of Buchan page 42, Says, The Moat or Meet Hill is an artificial mound on the same farm, (Ardiffery) at a short distance westward from the Gallow Hill. Meet or moat hills were the seats of justice in those days, when every lord of the manor has absolute jurisdiction over his vassals - commonly known as "the power of Pot and Gallows." The custom of holding courts in the open air, and on elevated spots, is said to be of Teutonic origin, and probably had for its object the administration of justice in the site of all. - The artificial mound mentioned above was removed when the land was reclaimed. |
| SMIDDY HILL | Smiddy Hill Smiddy Hill Smiddy Hill |
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Pratt. Chapel Hill. Mr. Murray, Nethermill. Mr. Snell, Bridgend. |
031 | A small cultivated hill feature, situated on the farm of Bridgend and about ΒΌ mile from the Ph. [Parish] Church. |
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Parish of Cruden
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 22 - Parish of Cruden, OS1/1/22
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Cruden.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.