Volume contents
- 1 - Coldingham , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Coldingham , page 10
- 20 - Coldingham , page 20
- 30 - Coldingham , page 30
- 40 - Coldingham , page 40
- 50 - Coldingham , page 50
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- 133 - Coldingham , page 133 (end)
- 134 - Coldingham , title page
- 135 - Coldingham , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURKER | Hurker Hurker Hurker |
Mr J. Hardy. Penmanshiel Mr Andrew Wilson Coldingham Mr H. Spence Coldingham |
002.15 | [Situation] About 16 chains N.N.E. [North North East] from H.W.M. [High Water Mark] at Lumsdaine Shore and about 15 from the west plantine. A rock opposite Lumsdaine [Shore] visible at low tide. Note Name appears to bear some relation to the Gaelic Tharsgeir pronounced Harsgeir or Harsker which applied to the Long Island of Rocks that are in the offing [--] bays and much exposed to the ocean surf. The literal meaning of Tharsgeir is - Cross Rock. |
| WILLIEGITS | Williegits Williegits Williegits |
Mr J. Hardy Penmanshiel Mr Andrew Wilson Coldingham Mr H. Spence Coldingham |
002.15 | [Situation] About five chains South from Hurker Four small rocks on the sea coast. near the shore - visible only at low water_ |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26 Parish of Coldingham Sheet 2 No 15 Trace 4
Transcriber's notes
For both names words,part words and letters contained in [ ] are missing in the fold of the page and have been surmised.
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 9 - Parish of Coldingham, OS1/5/9
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Coldingham.
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.