OS1/1/27/25
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULI [Bogenjoss] | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Revd. [Reverend] J. S. Kemp Mr. James Bowman Mr. Alexander Allen |
065 | On the moor west of the Druidical Temple, and south of Bogenjoss, are several clusters of cairns or tumuli. They are circles of stones imbedded in earth, raised a few feet above the general surface, and about 18 feet in diameter. It is noticeable that they are all in commanding positions. There is no distinct tradition in the neighbourhood as to their origin, the only thing being a vague belief that the cairns in the parish have been formed over the bodies of those slain in some ancient battle. On account of their proximity to the Druidical Temple it might be conjectured that they were burial places connected with the era to which it belongs but for the fact that there are several tumuli exactly similar about a mile distant and on the other face of the hill. It is more probable that they are heaps erected over those who have fallen in some of the battles which are said to have taken place in this district between the natives of the island and the Danes. None of the cairns have ever been opened, but in others in the parish which have been exhumed, urns have been found. |
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