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Parish of Norham Sheet 6 - 2

List of Names as written on the Plan	Various modes of Spelling the same Names	Authority for those modes of Spelling	Situation	Descriptive Remarks, or other General Observations which may be considered of Interest
Peter’s Nick	Peter’s Nick	Mr Mark Thompson, Horncliffe	On sheet	A deep ravine on the west side
	Peter’s Nick	Mr William Brown, Horncliffe	6.2	of "Horncliffemill Burn" having a
	Peter’s Nick	Mr John Purves, Horncliffe		small stream flowing through, and
				discharging itself into the above
				stream, a short distance northwest
				of Millhouse; the banks on either
				side are closely wooded.
				I could not get the origin of this name.

Burn Mouth	Burn Mouth	Mr Mark Thompson, Horncliffe	On sheet	A well known fishing stream
		Mr William Brown, Horncliffe	6.2	in the River Tweed where Horn-
		Mr John Purves, Horncliffe		cliffemill Burn empties itself into
				it.

Barkenheugh Quarry	Barkenheugh Quarry	Mr Mark Thompson, Horncliffe	On sheet	A large sandstone quarry on the
	Barkenheugh Quarry	Mr William Brown, Horncliffe	6.2	side of the "River Tweed" and at
	Barkenheugh Quarry	Mr John Purves, Horncliffe		the west endof the Village of
				Horncliffe, ~~and~~ it is the common
				property of the Freeholders of that
				village.

Note: Unsigned

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