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Parish of Kirknewton

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Harrowbog Harrow Bog Mr Wm Reed on Sheet The ruins of a Shepherd’s house
(In Ruins) (In Ruins) Mr A. Thompson 19. 9 on the East side of College Burn.
Estate Map
Harrowbog Should be compounded.
Newton Tors Newton Torrs Mr A Thompson on Sheet A group of 3 rugged & lofty
Mr Wm Reed 19. 9 mountains or eminences, immediately
Estate Map South of "The Bell", & S. by E. of "Heathpool"
Directory of which the Wester Tor is very
Newton Tor J. & C Walker’s Map of remarkable, as the bare rocks stand
Northumberland upwards of 40 feet above the grassy
Newton Tors Adopted. Summit and present a grand and
even sublime appearance. This hill
Commands a fine prospect in every
direction, except to the South, where the
View is interupted by the superior
height of "The Cheviot".
Wester Tor Wester Tor Mr. A Thompson on Sheet A rugged rocky eminence, being
Mr. Wm Reed 19. 9 the most Westerly of the group
Estate Map Called "Newton Torrs".

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