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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE COUPLA | Little Coupla Little Coupla Little Coupla |
Dr. Hunter, E. [East] Polquhirter George Caldwell, Cairnhill William McKnight, Bank |
042 | A small hill about 20 ch. [chains] E [East] of Polquirter cottages |
| Site of CAIRN [Polquhirter] | Cairn [Site of] | Dr. Hunter, E. [East] Polquhirter George Caldwell, Cairnhill William McKnight, Bank |
042 | This Cairn was known as "Polquhirter Auld Cairn". It was levelled a few years since and the stone used for building purposes. There were four upright stones and a little fine mould in the centre. No other remains were found |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 107
Old English [written under Site of Cairn in List of Names column.
"A few years ago, an ancient tumulus on
"the farm of Polquhaise was removed. It was found
"to consist of stones, intermixed with fragments of
"human bones; and in the centre of it, close to the
"Surface of the natural soil, was a sarcophagus of
"large Stones, containing fragments of human bones,
"with a small quantity of black earth. New Statistical Acct. [Account] p. 517
[Initialled] J.C.G. [under both entries]
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 49 - Parish of New Cumnock, OS1/3/49
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of New Cumnock.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.