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Parish of Norham
Sheet 9-7 Trace 5

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Cornhill Castle Cornhill Castle Revd David Tyler On Sheet An old border tower or fortalice
(Site of) (Site of) John Collingwood Esq. 9.7 once stood in the wood [near] the
Mr Havery Bridge. It was from its situation
a frequent scene of contention
between the English and Scotch.
Nothing in the shape of a building
now remains but the site is still
shown.
(Site of) Haly Chesters Northumberland Directory On Sheet Haly Chesters an ancient entrench-
Haly Chesters Mr Tait, Harperridge 9.4 ment is about one mile west from
Mr Young, New Harperridge Tilmouth. Nothing can be discovered
Haly Chesters Parson & White’s Directory at the present time like any feature
that could be inserted on the Plans
but the name is still well known
and has been written on the spot
so called, the longest residents in
the vicinity have never heard of a
Camp or entrenchment.
Crow Point Crow Point Mr Havery On Sheet A small rocky precipice on the
William Swan 9.7 banks of the Tweed known by this
Thomas Wake appelation. It also gives the name
to a fishing stream on the River.
William Boyd
Civil Assistant

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