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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort (Supposed) (remains of) | Moat Moat Moat |
J. Smith J. Wilson Charles Bee |
[Situation] About 34 chains E. by N. [East by North] of Colvend Church This is apparently the remains of an ancient Fort of an oval shape on the farm of Boreland, it is partly natural and partly artificial and is surrounded on all sides except the South by the track of an old drain which probably may be the remains of a fosse, On its summit is a small cottage called Moat, having a garden attached, - In the Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbrightshire pubd. [published] 1845 page 216 there is a notice of "an encampment of a "circular form not far from the Manse" no encampment could be found near to the manse as above noted except this which is called Moat, as enquiry had been made to that effect, So little remains at present to show what it was &, so little information can be gleaned concerning it in the locality that it is attended with some doubt, but although it usually known by the name Moat the intelligent portion of the people in the locality consider it to be an ancient fort. |
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Parish of Colvend
Form 136
Page 89 [Moat]
Old English [written in Orthography column under placename]
See Stat. Acct --- [written in pencil near to the quote from Statistical Account of Kirkcudbright]
Transcriber's notes
Description: top line is difficult to read.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 139 - Parishes of Buittle and Colvend and Southwick, OS1/20/139
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Buittle, and Colvend and Southwick.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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