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Holy Island Parish Sheet 8.15 Trace 4

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Castlehead Rocks Castlehead Rocks Mr Ralph Wilson, Harbourmaster on sheets A prominent ledge of rocks principally
Castlehead Rocks Mr Robert Stamp, Schoolmaster 8.14 & flat, a short distance NE of the Ness; they
Castlehead Rocks Mr William Smith, Fisherman 8.15 take this name from the positions being fixed
from Bamborough Castle in connection with Emanuel
Head.
Keel Head Keel Head Mr Ralph Wilson on sheet A portion of flat and slightly ridged rocks extending
Keel Head Mr Robert Stamp 8.15 a considerable distance into the sea and two detached
Keel Head Mr William Smith pieces of flat Rocks below low water mark; the extreme point
of the first mentioned rock and these detached ones are
noted places for crab fishing; this description of fish
being very abundant here.
Emanuel Head Emanuel Head Mr Ralph Wilson on sheets A bold headland on which is erected a mariners
Emanuel Head Mr Robert Stamp 8.15 & beacon.
Emanuel Head Mr William Smith 12.3
Thomas Cosgrove

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