A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Daneshalt or Dunshelt, a village in Auchtermuchty parish, Fife, 1¼ mile SE of Auchtermuchty town, under which it has a post office. It is said to have got its name from the Danes' first halting here in their flight from Falkland Moor; and at it are gas-works, a linen factory, farina works, and a public school, which, with accommodation for 83 children, had (1880) an average attendance of 56, and a grant of £41,1 5s. Pop. (1861) 567, (1871) 483, (1881) 414.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Auchtermuchty ScoP Fife ScoCnty |
| Place names: | DANESHALT | DANESHALT OR DUNSHELT | DUNSHELT |
| Place: | Dunshelt |
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