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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOAT HILL | Moot Hill Moot Hill Moot Hill Moot Hill Moat or Mote Hill Moot. Hill. Moat Hill Moat Hill Moat Hill Moat Hill |
James Howie, Bonnygate Cupar James Brown Kirkgate Cupar Leighton's History of Fife 1840 Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account of Fifeshire Fullarton's Gazetteer Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Thomas Shaw Esqr. Cupar Mr. Duncan Town Clerk Mr. D. Smyth Dr. [Doctor] Carmichael Cupar |
[situation] Extends from North side of Forge Wynd to Burnside. A mound of earth apparently artificial extending from the North West end of the Town of Cupar to near Moathill Cottage. It was on this hight the Judges or Majestrates met in olden times to settle and otherwise arrange, all local feuds and disputes; it was unquestionably erected at some remote period to fortify the Northern side of the Town, but no local information can be found to substantiate it. This mound Continues in a ridgelike form till it terminates in Castle Hill. |
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5 Parish of Cupar Sheet 5 Trace 1[Notes - Moat Hill] Old English. Page 7
[Quotation] "On the moot hill the lord of Fife held his county and baronial courts and it is obvious that this with the desire of obtaining the protection of the Castle would cause the followers and retainers of the earls to build their dwellings in the neighbourhood." Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife vol. [volume] 2 p.8
[Note, arrowed to Moat Hill] Moat - for Defence. Moot - Mote - Law - Justice - omo [Ordnance Map Office]
[page signed] James McAnulty C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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