Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malton or Mantle Walls | Malton or Mantle Walls Continued | Had any part of over Ancrum been the property of the Bishop's of Glasgow, it would have appeared in the grants by the Crown of the whole estates of that Church to Lennox and Roxburgh. The fact that the gift includes only the Barony of Nether Ancrum, conclusively shows that the property of the Bishops did not extend beyond the territory known as Nether Ancrum, which is now enjoyed by the family of Roxburghe. The Castle or Palace of the Bishops of Glasgow must be looked for within the Barony of Nether Ancrum. After the most careful consideration I am inclined to think the ruins popularly known as the Malton or Mantle Walls lying within the land of the river, formed a part of the Bishop's house or Castle. It is said that the name is derived from the place having been at one time the property of the Knights of Malta, but |
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Parish of Ancrum
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 1 - Parish of Ancrum, OS1/29/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ancrum.
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.