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Sheet 42 Plan 14 Parish of Elsdon

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
Ridley Crag	Ridley Crag	Mr. Robson	50 Chains North	An extensive rocky feature situated
	Ridley Crag	Mr. Amus	East of Hillock	at the northern extremity of
	Ridley Crag	Mr. Douglas		Rochester Common. This crag consists
				of large blocks of Sand Stone Standing
				perpendicular to a great height
				others scattered about in various directions

Daw’s Crag	Daw’s Crag	Mr. Robson	28 Chains North	A considerable crag situated on
	Daw’s Crag	Mr. Amus	East of Hillock	Rochester Common well known by this
	Daw’s Crag	Mr. Douglas		name which is derived from a bird
				of that name

Bessyshield Pike	Bessyshield Pike	Mr. Robson	60 Chains East	~~An eminence on the summit of which is~~
	Bessyshield Pike	Mr. Amus	North East of Hillock	a A Stone Cairn situated on the division
	Bessyshield Pike	Mr. Douglas	This object cannot	between Rochester Common & Stewartshield
			be described as an	Moor. Well known by this name.
			eminence. The	Pike the apex of a hill Brocketts Glossary
			name is exclusively
			applied to a pile
			of stones. J.D.

				J. Doherty Lance Corporal Royal Engineers

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