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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ERD HOUSE [Birkenbrew] | (Site of) Ancient Dwelling (Site of) Ancient Dwelling |
James Cook. Queen's Brigg William Morgan. Birkenbrewel |
051 | One of those early habitations of the aborigines of this Country was, about thirty Years ago: situated here, and formed a good specimen of a primitive dwelling; but owing to the progress of Cutlivation it was filled up and destroyed. It measured about 25 feet long, 10 broad and 6 feet deep, and a large stone was placed in a sloping position at the mouth of the entrance, and it is conjectured that this aperture served both for door and chimney, as also for the admission of air; but Mr. Cook says there was another small aperture at the Northern end of the roof. The sides of this dwelling were rudely built with loose stones firmly wedged together _ Nothing was found inside of this dwelling. T. over [contiued p. 130] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 129
Parish of Auchindoir & Kearn
"Yird, Yerd Yerth, Erd, Erde, The earth
Ground, Sail etc. - To Yird, signifies to bury." (Jamieson)
These Ancient dwellings are known
in the district as "Yird Houses."
"Erd Houses - Habitations formed under
ground. Isl. jard hus.
domus subteranea."(Jamieson)
[Signed] R. Dickson S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 6 - Parish of Auchindoir and Kearn, OS1/1/6
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Auchindoir and Kearn.
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.