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Parish of Thorneyburn Sheet 59 Plan 15

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Heathery Knowe Heathery Knowe Mr R. Parker 20 chains north A slight eminence situated a
Heathery Knowe Mr T. Brodie of Camp Cottage. short distance to the north of Shankhead
Heathery Knowe Mr M. Forster of Thorneyburn well known by this name.
Shankhead Shankhead Mr R. Parker 15 chains north of A substantial stone built cottage
Shankhead Mr T. Brodie Camp Cottage. well known by this name.
Shankhead Mr M. Forster
North British Railway North British Railway Mr D. Hall, Thorneyburn Station 10 chains north A single line of railway for the
(Border Counties Section) North British Railway Mr M. Forster (shareholder) of Camp Cottage. conveyance of passengers & goods; extending
(Border Counties Section) from Riccarton Junction on the Edinburgh & Carlisle
North British Railway Mr Wm Hedley of Dyke House Railway to Hexham on the Newcastle & Carlisle
Railway.
CAMP Camp (Roman) Mr R. Parker 9 chains north This is the remains of a camp
(Remains of) Camp Mr T. Brodie west of Camp assumed to be Roman from its shape.
Camp Mr M. Forster Cottage. constructed during the Roman
Camp Mr Davison, Eldon Square occupation of Britain.
Newcastle upon Tyne An ancient battle axe was found on its
Camp Mr Armstrong site, some time ago, by Mr Parker of
Camp Cottage.
Jno Elliott
Sapper Royal Engineers

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