OS1/7/4/71
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Tulloch of Millton] | Tulach of Millton. Pictish House, (Remains of) | J. C. Swanson Esq, Gerston Mr Benjamin Davidson, Gerston Mr Donald McKay. Halkirk |
017 | The greater part of this cairn has been removed and nothing remains but a circular heap of earth and stones. nothing of any importance was found in it It differed very much in construction from those which have already been mentioned - The cells, instead of being like the rest, regularly built - were each formed with two huge stones placed on their ends - and one of nearly an equal size placed horizontally on them. - thus:- [sketch inserted] And from descriptions I have received I fancy, had the Earth been carefully - cleared away - the framework wd [would] have had something like this appearance [sketch inserted] There was nothing but burnt Human bones and red ashes found in it - Might it not have had something to do with Druidical worship? - The frame work I think strongly resembles a miniature Druidl. [Druidical] Circle - |
| HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Tulloch of Millton] | 017 | The greater part of this cairn has been removed and nothing remains but a circular heap of earth and stones. nothing of any importance was found in it It differed very much in construction from those which have already been mentioned - The cells, instead of being like the rest, regularly built - were each formed with two huge stones placed on their ends - and one of nearly an equal size placed horizontally on them. - thus:- [sketch inserted] And from descriptions I have received I fancy, had the Earth been carefully - cleared away - the framework wd [would] have had something like this appearance [sketch inserted] There was nothing but burnt Human bones and red ashes found in it - Might it not have had something to do with Druidical worship? - The frame work I think strongly resembles a miniature Druidl. [Druidical] Circle - |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 71[Faint note] -- Millton being english
thus better to anglicise Tulach also
[Pencil note on I fancy] -- Yes
[Pencil note on second sketch] -- were these Human bones
[Pencil note on last sentence] -- Only supposition
[signed] George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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