Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEROY FORT | Teroy Fort | John McBride Balkerr by Stranraer Plan in possession of Mr. McBride Hugh Graham Joiner Balkerr Thomas Wallace Little Balyett by Stranraer |
010 | This name applies to a mound of earth and stones and is Said to be An Ancient Fort. the materials appear to have been laid on a rock naturally above the level of the ground around (no doubt it is to Save labour ) it is Situate on the Side of the Braes of Balkerr in a Commanding position there is a belief in the neighbourhood it formed one of a line of Forts in Connection with Innermessan Moat it is Sometimes Called a moat turn over [continued] |
Continued entries/extra info
Plan 10 D Trace 1 -- List of Names collected by L Corpl. [Lance Corporal] William Rogers R S & [Royal Sappers &] Miners 1st Examiner -- [Page] 21
Parish of Inch
Name -- Object
Teroy Fort - Fort
[Signed] 20th. January 1847 by
William Rogers
L Corpl. R S & [Lance Corporal Royal Sappers] & Miners
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 20 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Inch.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown 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 Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.