Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIARD'S EDGE | Lilliard's Edge Lilliard's Edge Lilliard's Edge |
Revd. [Reverend] John Thomson Mr. William Chisholm Mr. William Dodds |
014.04; 014.08 |
This Name applies to the termination of a Considerable Ridge, Chiefly in the Ph. [Parish] of Ancrum, over which the Great Roman Road Called Watling Street, crosses. The battle of Ancrum Muir was fought a short distance from this place, & it is stated that a young female called "Lilliard" fought on the Side of the Scots, fell in this battle & was buried on the Spot, from which Circumstance the ridge retains the name of Lilliard's Edge. |
| INTRENCHMENT (Remains of) | Intrenchment (Remains of) Intrenchment (Remains of) Intrenchment (Remains of) |
Mr. William Chisholm Mr. William Dodds Mr. John Darling |
014.04 | A Slight undulation Supposed to be the remains of an outer parallel Intrenchment in Connection with the Camp adjacent too it. |
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Parish of Maxton -- Sheets 14.4 & 8.
Described by John Callanan Ln Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 27 - Parish of Maxton, OS1/29/27
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Maxton.
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.