 ... marked. It seems that the bark was cut off and the letters cut in, after which the next year's wood grew over it, but without adhering where the bark had been cut. The cyphers are of James the First, of William and Mary ; and one of King John!  Forestry - Page 4271884Full view - About this book
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1813 - 750 lehte
...some of these trees. Major Rooke tells us that in cutting down some timber in Birkland and Bilbagh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees} denoting the king's reign in which they were thus marked. It seems that the bark was cut off... | |
 | Francis Charles Laird - 1813 - 440 lehte
...some of these trees. Major Rooke tells us that in cutting down some timber in Birkland and Bilbagh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees; denoting the king's reign in which they were thus marked. It seems that the bark was cut off... | |
 | William Humphrey Marshall - 1815 - 676 lehte
...opportunities of knowing the ages of oaks almost to a certainty. In cutting down some trees in Birkland, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the tree, marking the king's reign, several of which I have in my possession. One piece of wood marked J. It. (James Rex) was given me... | |
 | 1825 - 598 lehte
...keeper appointed to it. Major Rooke tells us, that in cutting down some timber in Birkland and Bilhaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the King's reign in which they were thus marked. It seems that the bark was cut oil'... | |
 | Saturday night - 1824 - 968 lehte
...keeper appointed to it. Major Rooke tells us, that in cutting down some timber in Birkland and Bilhaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the king's reign in which they were thus marked. It seems that the bark was cut off... | |
 | 1824 - 486 lehte
...keeper appointed to it. Major Rooke tells us, that in cutting down some timber in Birkland and Bilhaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the king's reign in which they were thus marked. It seems that the bark was cut off... | |
 | 1825 - 418 lehte
...of the Forest of Sherwood " it is stated, that in cutting down some timber in Berkland and Bilhaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the king's reign in which they were marked. It seems that the bark was cut off, and... | |
 | 1826 - 628 lehte
...of the Forest of Sherwood," it is stated that in cutting down some timber in Berkland and Bilhaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the king's reign in which they were marked. It seems that the bark was cut off, and... | |
 | 1828 - 472 lehte
...Major Rooke's ' Sketch of the Forest of Sherwood.' Upon some timber cut down in Berkland and Bilhaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the king's reign in which they were marked. The bark appears to have been cut off,... | |
 | 1828 - 488 lehte
...Majoi Rooke's " Sketch of the Forest of Sherwood." Upon some timber cut down in BerklandandBilliaugh, letters have been found cut or stamped in the body of the trees, denoting the king's reign in which they were marked. The bark appears to have been cut off,... | |
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