Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN CAMP (Supposed) [Trohoughton] | Mr.James Kennedy n&s Dumfries or High Kelton William Martin n&.s Boreland |
055 | That it was a Roman Camp is a current tradition in the locality, but one that is not Confined to the immediate vicinity of the Object in question As Mr. James Kennedy (Nursery and Seeds Man] in Dumfries Says that he has Always herd it Spoken of by Aged persons as being A Roman Camp, and Constructed by them during the period of their Occupation of this part of Scotland it is Sometimes Call'd a Moat in Locality. but when enquiry is made into its Origin, the above tradition is Currently to be found - The remark in Sinclairs' Acct. [Account] of Pennant's Tour, where he Says that on a Small eminence called Trohoughton is the remains of a roman station - Supports the tradition of its being a Roman Camp and its position (part of Trohoughton farm) makes it clear that is the refer'd to by Sinclair See former Remarks sent out - |
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Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 12 - Parishes of Dumfries and Torthorwald, OS1/10/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parishes of Dumfries, and Torthorwald.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries 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 Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.