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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARSBY HALL | Percebyhall Percebyhall Percebyhall Pearsby Hall |
Mr. J. Bell Newhall Blackwoods Co. [County] Map Mark McKenzie, Shepherd, Grange George Rogerson, Proprietor |
044 | [Situation] In N.W. [North West] district of Parish. A good substantial dwellinghouse, with out offices and Thrashing machine attached, all slated and in excellent repair. The property and residence of Mr. Rogerson. |
| CRAIGHOUSESTEADS HILL | Craighousestead Hill Craighousestead Hill Craighousestead Hill Craighousestead Hill Craighousesteads Craighousesteads Craighousesteads |
Mr. Rogerson Percebyhall Mr. J. Bell Newhall Mark McKenzie Shepherd C. Henderson Shepherd Priestbutts. Valuation Rolls Johnstons Map of Dumfries See also Page 17, |
044 | [Situation] 34 chains N.N.E. [North North East] from Percebyhall. A considerable eminence, situated about 1/4 of a mile North off Percebyhall, on its summit, there is, distinctly observable, the remains of A "British Fort". Note - The name of the above hill is derived from that of an old farm called Craighousesteads, now divided and called respectively North Craighousesteads & South Craighousesteads. |
| FORT [Craighousesteads Hill] | British Fort (Site of) British Fort (Site of) British Fort (Site of) British Fort (Site of) |
Mr. Rogerson Percebyhall Mr. Bell Newhall Mr McKenzie C Henderson |
044 | [Situation] On Craighousesteads Hill. Remains, of a "Fort" on the Summit of Craighousestead Hill, it is of a circular formation, and Supposed to be of Ancient British origin. |
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[Page] 34Ph. [Parish] of Tundergarth -- Sheet 33 No.10 Trace 1
Percebyhall [note] cancelled [Initialled]
[Signed] Thomas Watson
2nd Corpl. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
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