Volume contents
- 1 - Carriden , index
- 3 - Carriden , page 3 (start)
- 10 - Carriden , page 10
- 20 - Carriden , page 20
- 30 - Carriden , page 30
- 40 - Carriden , page 40
- 50 - Carriden , page 50
- 60 - Carriden , page 60
- 66A - Carriden , fixed item
- 70 - Carriden , page 70
- 75 - Carriden , page 75 (end)
- 76 - Carriden , title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE COFFINS OR KISTVAENS FOUND HERE | Stone Coffins Found here Stone Coffins Found here Stone Coffins Found here |
Mr. Henry Caddel Grange Mr. D Paull Mason Grangepans Revd. [Reverend] D. Fleming Carriden |
001 | [Situation] About 4 chains South of Grange House On the spot indicated a number of Stone Coffins were found a few years ago, when some excavations were being made in Connection with some improvements - They were formed of rough unhewn flags and Chiefly Contained mere dust, although in some instances bones were discovered - There is no tradition as to any battle having taken place here, but from these Coffins having been found so near the site of the Roman Wall it is probable they may have Contained the remains of those who have fallen in some struggle near this spot, such is the supposition in the locality - They were found on the estate of Mr. Caddel of Grange. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Carriden -- Sheet 1 No. 7 -- Trace 1
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 15 - Parish of Carriden, OS1/34/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Carriden.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian 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 West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.