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- 164 - Roberton (Part 1) , Title Page
- 165 - Roberton (Part 1) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEMP'S CASTLE | Kemps Castle Kemps Castle Kemps Castle |
James Dean Whitfield Gilbert Tait Harden Cottage Walter Horseburgh Borthwickshiels |
018.16 | [Situation] 1/2 mile S. E. by E. [South East by East] from Wester Rig. A Knowe on the farm of Borthwickshiels & near Harden Cottage, there is the remains of a Small earthenwork on it which most probably gave it this name |
| FORT (Remains of) [Kemp's Castle] | British Fort (remains of) British Fort (remains of) British Fort (remains of) |
James Dean Gilbert Tait Walter Horseburgh |
018.16 | [Situation] On Kemps Castle The remains of a Small Earthenwork on the farm of Borthwickshiels & on the Knowe mentioned above. |
| ESDALE SIKE | Esdale Syke | Major Pott (Borthwickshiels) James Dean (Whitfield) G. Tait (Harden Cottage) |
018.16 | [Situation] On Nn. [Northern] Ph. [Parish] Boundary. A Small stream, having its Source near Harden Cottage runs in a North westerly course & empties itself into Ale Water from its source to its confluence with the Ale Water, it forms the Boundary between Roxbro. [Roxburghshire] & Selkirk [initials] T.W. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Roberton -- Plan 18.16 Trace 4.
Kemp's Castle [notes]
Kemps Castle See Page 12 for authorities
Kemp - the ancient British for a chief or leader.
[Page signed by]
Charles J Fearnside
S.R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Roxburgh county, OS Name Books - Roxburgh county - Volume 32 - Parish of Roberton, OS1/29/32
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Roberton.
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.