Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY AULD'S WELL | Henry Auld's Well Henry Auld's Well Henry Auld's Well |
Mr. Robertson Mr. Hay Baleave Mr. Henderson |
022 | [situation] 1 1/2 Miles S.W. [South West] of Balado. This name applies to a well on the farm of Easter Coldrain, in the middle of a field a little to the South West of the Farmhouse. |
| THORN KNOWE | Thorn Knowe Thorn Knowe Thorn Knowe |
Mr. Robertson Proprietor Mr. Beveridge Mr. Hay |
022 | [situation] 1 1/2 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of Balado. A small knowe on the farm of Er. [Easter] Coldrain, Mr Robertson, the proprietor says, that about 20 years ago, an urn containing human bones, was found on it, & about 3 years ago, more remains were found, nothing more is known about it in the neighbourhood. [Note] "This Knoll was natural but part of the summit where the urn was found appears to have been Artificial The other remains referred to were flat stones about 7 feet long 2 feet broad and 9 inches thick covering ashes and bones. over these remains an artificial mound was raised (now partially removed) on the East side of the Knoll" (Signed) J. Byrne C. Asst. [Civilian Assistant] |
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32 Plan 22A. Parish of Fossaway
[Note - Thorn Knowe] (in old English) (a Cairn) in stump
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 88 - Parishes of Fossaway, Kinross and Orwell, OS1/13/88
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Fossaway, Kinross, and Orwell.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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 counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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