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Kirshope Castle | Kirshope Castle | Mr Armstrong | 19 chains |
This is the site of an ancient Peel or | ||
(Site of) | Kirshope Castle | Mr. Jackson | Hog Crag | stronghold occupied in former times by some | ||
Kirshope Castle | Mr Robson | of the Border Chieftains. There is no visible remains | ||||
of the stone work but the site is clearly defined | ||||||
by an elevated mound of earth surrounded by a | ||||||
small artificial trench. There is no record nor | ||||||
tradition of when or by whom it was last occupied | ||||||
Hog Crag | Hog Crag | Mr Armstrong | 19 chains N of | A very steep and rocky precipice composed | ||
Hog Crag | Mr. Jackson | Kirshope Castle | of course sand stone blocks irregularly piled | |||
Hog Crag | Mr Robson | "Hog" in this locality is the name | together and partially scattered about | |||
of Yearhold Sheep | ||||||
Long Crag | Long Crag | Mr. Armstrong | About 25 chains NE | A steep rocky precipice composed | ||
Long Crag | Mr Jackson | of Kirshope Castle | of rough sand stone blocks forming a very | |||
Long Crag | Mr. Robson | remarkable feature | ||||
Edw. Gillespie SREngs |
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Transcribed by BFR and BER
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