Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATLING STREET | Watling Street Watling Street Watling Street |
Alexander Jeffrey Esqr Jedburgh Fullartons Imperial Gazetter Blackwoods County Map |
021; 022; 028; 035 | [Situation] On En [Eastern] Parish Boundary. A road made by the Romans through the entire length of England, and a considerable way into Scotland, it is very distinct, being used in a great measure as parish roads. &c. |
| DUNCAN'S DUB | Duncan's Dub Duncan's Dub Duncan's Dub Duncan's Dub |
Mr James Weaver Estate Documents Mr M Turnbule Mr R Kerr Shepherd Batts |
021.08 | [Situation] On the N.W. [North West] of Crook Knowes. A hollow crossed by the Roman Road & extending a little to the S.W.[South West] it received this name many years since in consequence of a man named Duncan, getting a fright in it. |
| CROOK KNOWES | Crook Knowes Crook Knowes Crook Knowes |
Mr M Turnbule Estate Documents Mr R Kerr Mr W Dickison |
021.12 | [Situation] 1/2 mile East of Harden Hill Head. This name applies to several small Knowes (in a clump) on the farm of Harden Mains |
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Parish of Oxnam -- Plan 21.12 Trace 3
[Signed] Charles J Fearnside Sr R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 31 - Parish of Oxnam, OS1/29/31
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Oxnam.
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.