Volume contents
- 1 - Berwick town , page 1 (start)
- 1A - Berwick town , plan of Berwick (1650)
- 2 - Berwick town , page 2
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- 86 - Berwick town , page 86 (end)
- 87 - Berwick town , title page
- 88 - Berwick town , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROW OF THE HILL | Brow of the Hill. Brow of the Hill. Brow of the Hill. |
William Johnston. John Logan. John Thompson. |
016 | A good stone-built house two stories high with large garden and out offices attached in good repair. It is the property of the Corporation of Berwick. Mr Hill of Letham who is the tenant lets the House and Garden but retains the Shepherd's Houses and offices. The Farm comprises 100 acres of arable land, well cultivated. |
| HALl DON HILL Site of Battle 19th July 1333 | Halidon Hill. Halidon Hill. halidon Hill. |
William Johnston. John Logan. John Thompson. |
016 | This Hill which is situated about one mile to the west of Berwick, is a very considerable eminence rising by a gradual acclivity from the banks of the river Tweed, and on the other side and west end, having a shorter but steeper ascent. This hill commands a fine view of Berwick and the German Ocean. In the year 1333 a bloody battle was fought between the English commanded by Edward the 3rd and the Scotch under Lord Douglas. The English occupying Halidon Hill. In this battle the Scotch lost their General, and acknowledge the loss of ten thousand men and the flower of their nobility. The loss of the English was trifling. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 44 Libt. [Liberties] of Berwick
Sheet 18.6 Trace 3 Collected by William Goodacre c/a [Civilian Assistant]
In this neighbourhood is a dike known as the Douglas Dike and which tradition states to have been the place where Earl Douglas was slain 19th July 1333 at the battle of Halidon Hill - but all efforts have been in vain to get it pointed out.
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 4 - Town of Berwick, OS1/5/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Berwick.
Ordnance Survey - Berwick 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 Berwick, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.