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This article is intended to show a [[Chronology|timeline]] of the history of [[West Calder]], [[Scotland]], up to the present day. |
This article is intended to show a [[Chronology|timeline]] of the history of [[West Calder]], [[Scotland]], up to the present day. |
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==B.C.== |
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Crosswood Cup and Rings |
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Kipsyke Barrow |
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79: Romans arrive in the area and build [[Castle Greg]]. |
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c.800: Harburnhead Long Cist burials |
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==1000-1099== |
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1160: Malcolm IV grants the manor of Calder to Randulph de Clere |
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==1100-1199== |
==1100-1199== |
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1792, March 15: Petition denouncing the [[slave trade]] in the [[West Indies]] sent to [[Parliament]]. |
1792, March 15: Petition denouncing the [[slave trade]] in the [[West Indies]] sent to [[Parliament]]. |
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1795: United Presbyterian Church inaugurated in a converted dwelling house. |
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==1800-1899== |
==1800-1899== |
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1807: About 12 stone coffins (long cists) were found approximately 330 yds south of Cromwell's Stone, near Harburn. |
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1821: Population of the parish was 1500 |
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1822: Construction of Cobbinshaw Reservoir |
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1830: Roman coins were found by labourers digging a ditch near Crosswood Burn. |
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1831: Population of the parish was 1617 |
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==1900-1999== |
==1900-1999== |
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Revision as of 20:06, 11 April 2008
This article is intended to show a timeline of the history of West Calder, Scotland, up to the present day.
B.C.
Crosswood Cup and Rings
Kipsyke Barrow
1-999
79: Romans arrive in the area and build Castle Greg.
c.800: Harburnhead Long Cist burials
1000-1099
1160: Malcolm IV grants the manor of Calder to Randulph de Clere
1100-1199
1200-1299
1300-1399
1400-1499
1500-1599
1600-1699
1643: The large parish of Calder Comitis is divided into two districts, named Mid Calder and West Calder. West Calder Kirk erected.
1645, October 26: Presbytery of Linlithgow make their formal visitation to the parish.
1700-1799
1792, March 15: Petition denouncing the slave trade in the West Indies sent to Parliament.
1795: United Presbyterian Church inaugurated in a converted dwelling house.
1800-1899
1807: About 12 stone coffins (long cists) were found approximately 330 yds south of Cromwell's Stone, near Harburn.
1821: Population of the parish was 1500
1822: Construction of Cobbinshaw Reservoir
1830: Roman coins were found by labourers digging a ditch near Crosswood Burn.
1831: Population of the parish was 1617
1900-1999
1932, December 14: Official opening of Harburn Golf Club
1947, 10th January: 15 men killed at the Burngrange Pit disaster