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- 65 - Jedburgh (det) , Title Page
- 66 - Jedburgh (det) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER (Site of) | Site of Peel | A. Dougas Esqr. Jerdonfield Mr. T. Scott Old Jedward Mr. W. Deans Anna Cottage G. Hilson Banker Jedburgh |
027.06 | [Situation] Adjoining Old Jedward on the N.W. [North West] It is traditionally handed down that an old Peel or Tower Stood here. The foundation was removed about fifty years ago by Mr. Scott the present tenant of Old Jedward. This is situate close to the farm buildings of old Jedward - and on the property of the Marquis of Lothian. |
| BIRKIE KNOWE | Birkie Knowe Birkie Knowe Birkie Knowe Birkie Knowe |
A. Douglas Esqr. Mr. T. Scott Mr. W. Deans Estate Plan |
027.06 | [Situation] To the N.E. [North East] of Old Jedward. This name applies to a small hillock covered with birch wood - immediately to the East of old Jedward. |
| COCK CLEUCH | Cock Cleuch Cock Cleuch Cock Cleuch |
A. Douglas Esqr. Mr. T. Scott Estate Plan |
027.06 | [Situation] 10 chains S.E. [South East] of Old Jedward. Applied to a slight hollow, covered with mixed wood & having a Small Stream running through it, which falls into the Jed - on the property of the Marquis of Lothian. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Jedburgh Detd. [Detached] No. 1. -- Sheet 27 No. 6 T. [Trace] 2.
[Note relating to 'Tower {Site of)'] - The term Tower has been invariably applied on Plans to these
Structures which as appears from the following - is more appropriate than
Pele, Peyll, Peill, Peel,
Paile, A place of strength;
a fortification properly of
earth. -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
[Note relating to 'Birkie Knowe'] - Birkie, abounding with
birches -- Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scot. Dicty. [Scottish Dictionary]
[Signed] Thomas Watson
Corp: R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 19 - Parish of Jedburgh, OS1/29/19
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Jedburgh.
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.