Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINTON (Parish) | Linton (Parish) | Continued | The whole of the district abounds with Memorials of ancient warfare- From its contiguity to the Fortresses of Wark & Roxburgh, it must occasionally have been the scene of the more important struggles between the two Kingdoms- Accordingly on the Summits of the Small hills, there were- until levelled by the plough- the remains of Circular encampments; and from the Surface of the ground arise Several Small Tumuli, which, when excavated, are found to contain human bones enclosed in circular earthen urns, of various dimensions- Some of these are obviously of Roman Construction- In one place, these Tumuli were so numerous as almost to resemble a burying-ground, or at least, they render it probable that the ground which they occupy had been once a field of battle. These Tumuli, or at least what has been left of them by the plough & Modern improvements have been inserted on Sheets 16.3 & 16.7- that referred to like a Burying-ground is shewn on 16.7 |
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Parish of Linton
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[Signed] W Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 25 - Parish of Linton, OS1/29/25
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Linton.
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.