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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAIRN | (Site of) North Cairn (Pictish House) | Mr Donald Hamilton, Achreamie, Mr Neil Henderson, Bulldoo. |
004 | The remains of this Pictish dwelling was cleared away by Mr Donald Hamilton in the year 1866, and he informs me that there was a considerable quantity of bones (animal) and red ashes, as well as a great number of round stones resembling small cannon balls, in the centre of the floor of this building. Small sea shells were discovered in great quantities, mixed with a deposit of blackish earth. The building itself was in very good order, the cells &c. being complete, the stones of which were all removed for building purposes. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Site of) [North Cairn] | 004 | The remains of this Pictish dwelling was cleared away by Mr Donald Hamilton in the year 1866, and he informs me that there was a considerable quantity of bones (animal) and red ashes, as well as a great number of round stones resembling small cannon balls, in the centre of the floor of this building. Small sea shells were discovered in great quantities, mixed with a deposit of blackish earth. The building itself was in very good order, the cells &c. being complete, the stones of which were all removed for building purposes. | ||
| Site of PEAS CAIRN | (Site of) Peas Cairn (Pictish House) | Mr Donald Hamilton, Achreamie, Mr Neil Henderson, Bulldoo. |
004 | This as well as the "North Cairn" appears to have been very large, and must have been a good land-mark, as it was situated only a short distance from the coast, and formed a very prominent feature. This mound was removed about 40 years ago, and small sea shells & round stones, similar to those described above, were found in abundance lying on the floor of the building. It got the name "Peas Cairn" from the quantity of wild peas which used to grow on it. |
| Site of PICT'S HOUSE [Peas Cairn] | 004 | This as well as the "North Cairn" appears to have been very large, and must have been a good land-mark, as it was situated only a short distance from the coast, and formed a very prominent feature. This mound was removed about 40 years ago, and small sea shells & round stones, similar to those described above, were found in abundance lying on the floor of the building. It got the name "Peas Cairn" from the quantity of wild peas which used to grow on it. | ||
| BROUGH [1895] [North Cairn] | Archaeologia Scotica vol [volume] 5 p.p. [pages] 1 p [page] 185 | 004 |
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