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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Stone cist found A.D. 1877 Stone Cist. found
A. D. 1877.
Stone Cist. found
A. D. 1877.
Stone Cist. found
A. D. 1877.
Mr. Moody, Teacher Sandsound
Mr. J. Irvine, Builder, Weisdale
Mr. M. Georgeson, Builder, Scalloway,
Mr. Rose, Minister of Sandsting etc.
047.12 This object, which was discovered by the workmen employed at the new public school, at Sandsound, is situated nearly two chains S. E. [South East] from said school, It is formed of flat stones, each constituting a side, is about 18 inches long 15 inches broad and about 20 inches deep, The stone which covered it was level with the surface, When opened it was found to contain a small quantity of brown unctuous earth and a few small pieces of half burnt bones,

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Parish of and Aithsting Shetland

[Signed] A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. R. E. [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]

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