Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONEHEAD POINT | Stonehead Point Stonehead Point |
William Reid Isle of Whithorn John Gibson Portyerrock |
034 | A rocky head land projecting into the bay of Wigtown, on the farm of Little Isle |
| STONEHEAD | Stonehead Stonehead |
William Reid Isle of Whithorn John Gibson Portyerrock |
034 | A rocky and precipitous headland on the farm of Little Isle Projecting Slightly into the bay of Wigtown, on its Summit is a Trig. [Trigonometrical] Station called by the Trig. [Trigonometrical ] Party Stonehead |
| STONEHEAD MOAT (ANCIENT) | Stonehead Moat (Ancient) Stonehead Moat (Ancient) |
William Reid Isle of Whithorn John Gibson Portyerrock |
034 | The remains of an ancient moat Supposed to be of Considerable Strength. It is Situated Close by the Sea Coast on the Summit of a precipice about 100 feet above the level of the Sea,. And on its N. and N.E. [North and North East] Side is remains of a fosse by which it was Circled - |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 86 -- Form No 136
List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Plan 34B Trace 5
Parish of Whithorn
Objects
Stonehead Point -- A rocky headland
Stonehead -- A Headland
Stonehead Moat (Ancient) -- A Moat
[Signed] Thomas Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
1st August 1848
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 85 - Parishes of Glasserton and Whithorn, OS1/35/85
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parishes of Glasserton, and Whithorn.
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.