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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULUS (Supposed Roman [Morton Hall] | Tumulus Do |
R Trotter Esqr Morton Hall Thomas Torrence |
006 | The supposed remains of a Roman Antiquity which consists of a considerable mound of earth of rather an oblong shape the elevation of which is about 26 feet. Length & breadth 100 feet and 60 it is situated convenient to the mansion house, and from curiosity Mr Trotter the proprietor had the interior of this artificial mound excavated and fitted up as an ice house in the meantime being in hope of finding something to substantiate it's doubted name, but alas nothing was found, but from a recent visit of a party of the Antiquarian Society gives their decision in favour of it's being a Roman Antiquity known by the above name, there is another thing to certify that the Romans had some connection with this neighbourhood and which Mr Trotter has under his care, is a large stone and copper axe which undoubted is of Roman manufacture |
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Plan 6D. Collected by John E Darnan R S & M 1st Examiner
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Unable to make out the last line in description
Also - is the examiners name Mr Darnan?
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 17 - Parishes of Liberton, St Cuthberts, Colinton and Lasswade, OS1/11/17
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Liberton, St Cuthberts, Colinton, and Lasswade.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian 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 Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.