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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN URN AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1860 & 1872 | Human bones found here A.D. 1860. Urn found here A.D. 1872 Human bones found here A.D. 1860. Urn found here A.D. 1872 |
Mr Sinclair Houston, MurKle William Cairncross, Thurso, Mr John Mowatt Castletown. |
006 | Human bones were found here in the Years 1860. and are still to be found lying about this place. Mr. Hobson C/a, [Civilian assistant] when SKetching the coast on this plan found pieces of an urn sticKing out of the banK, which is still in his possession. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) | Pictish House (Remains of) Pictish House (Remains of) Pictish House (Remains of) Pictish House (Remains of) |
Mr Sinclair Houston, MurKle Mr Cairncross, Thurso, Mr John Mowatt Castletown. Mr Murray East MurKle, |
006 | It is many years ago since this "Pictish House" was opened and partly cleared away. Human bones and Querns were found in it, and a Stone cist was discovered close to its base. It is now ploughed over, and produces crop. |
| A STONE CIST, QUERNS AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Pict's House, ... ] | 006 | Human bones and Querns were found in it, and a Stone cist was discovered close to its base. It is now ploughed over, and produces crop. |
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