OS1/4/26/99
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULI | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Alexander Laveny Alexander White James Geddes |
002.12 | Artificial mounds works of evident design. These remarkable mounds contain not only the bones and ashes of the dead but various articles of utility & ornament such as domestic utensils Weapons of War & decorations of the person. A number of these has been partially explored for the purpose of Antiquarian research but nothing was discovered beyond Calcined bones & ashes. One of these tumuli was opened by Mr. Bryson, (Factor) and a stone coffin was found in it with two Urns enclosed. WP. [William Payton] |
| A STONE COFFING CONTAINING 2 URNS FOUND HERE | 002.12 | One of these tumuli was opened by Mr. Bryson, (Factor) and a stone coffin was found in it with two Urns enclosed. WP. [William Payton] |
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[page] 99Co. [County] of Banff. Ph [Parish] of Rathven.
Note: Page signed by James Gray Sapr. R.Engs. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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