OS1/10/24/17
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRRENSWARK HILL | [British Camp crossed out] British works General [Genl] Roy's Roman Authorities Birrenswark Hill Birrenswark Hill Birrenswark Hill Birrenswark Hill British Fort |
General [Genl] Roy's Roman Authorities Johnston County [Co] Map at the N.W. General [Genl] Roy's Map of Corner of this Plant Lower Annandale The Old Statistical [Stat] of Hoddam The Gazettier of Scotland Reservation |
051 | A hill feature about 740 feet above Sea level, so named it is supposed from the numerous Ancient works on it, - Remains of which are yet extant. Probably root of Name - Lat. Hiberner A Station. - Birrenswark is the original Spelling." The New Statistical [Stat. Accounts [Acct] of Hoddom. ASmall Fort, within the Camp of Birrenswark it is shaped like a Heart. |
| FORTS [Birrenswark Hill] | [Birrenswark Hill crossed out] Birrenswark (British Camp) Birrenswark (British Camp) Birrenswark (British Camp) Birrenswark (British Camp) |
William Graham Esquire [Esq] Birrenswark Thomas [Thos] Dickson Haughills John Byres |
051 | a large and irregular Camp on the Summit of a hill about 800 feet high, the Camp includes the entire Summit, This name is generally applied to the Hill, but from the fact of Birrens and Camp being Synonymous terms, there can be no doubt of the name being originally given to the Camp. This is Still disputed. See Page 2 |
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page headed : Parish of Hoddam No.21 Plant 51/12 Trace No.1Situation: On the Summit of Birrenswark Hill
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