Volume contents
- 1 - Morton , Page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Morton , Page 40
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- 133 - Morton , Title Page
- 134 - Morton , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN CAMP (Supposed) [Morton Mains Hill] | Camp | Alexander Grierson Robert Gracie William Scott |
022 | [Situation] On Mortonmains Hill. The remains of a strong intrenchment on the summit of Morton Mains Hill - supposed to be of Roman origin, its form is adapted to the nature of the ground - No one in the parish seems to know it as a "Deer Camp" |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Morton Plan 22-3 Trace 5
If this was intended for a camp it never was finished. It does not seem to be very ancient. I think it is not Roman, very possibly it may have been a place for protecting or confining Deer, hence the name Deer Camp.
W Paterson c/a civilian assistant
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 40 - Parish of Morton, OS1/10/40
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Morton.
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.