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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULUS [Newbigging] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr George Robson, Palace of Birsay Revd [Reverend] J. Garson, Free Manse Twatt |
088 | A small conical knoll, said to be an ancient burial mound, situated ¼ mile NW. [North West] of Linnabreck and about ¼ E.SE. [East South East] of Greentoft, on the property of the Earl of Zetland, |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1869 [tumuli, Newbigging] | Tumuli Stone Cist found A.D 1869 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr W Spence Farmer Bigbreck Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill J Johnston Esq Vetquoy |
088 | A group of 5 Tumuli Situated about 7 Chains N.E [North East] of Newbigging and about 20 Chains S.E [South East] of Castlehill |
| TUMULUS [Newbigging] | Tumulus | Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr W Spence Farmer Bigbreck Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill J Johnston Esq Vetquoy |
088 | An excavation of these was Conducted by Mr Farrer M.P. [Member of Parliament] in 1869 when a Stone Cist was found in the largest. nothing else of interest was discovered. On the left Side of the road & 13 Chains north of Newbigging there are other two. & about 4 Chains west of Newbigging there is another |
| TUMULUS [Newbigging] | Tumulus | Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr W Spence Farmer Bigbreck Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill J Johnston Esq Vetquoy |
088 | An excavation of these was Conducted by Mr Farrer M.P. [Member of Parliament] in 1869 when a Stone Cist was found in the largest. nothing else of interest was discovered. On the left Side of the road & 13 Chains north of Newbigging there are other two. & about 4 Chains west of Newbigging there is another |
| TUMULUS [NW of Linnabreck] | Tumulus | Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr W Spence Farmer Bigbreck Mr Thomas Mowat Farmer Castlehill J Johnston Esq Vetquoy |
088 | An excavation of these was Conducted by Mr Farrer M.P. [Member of Parliament] in 1869 when a Stone Cist was found in the largest. nothing else of interest was discovered. On the left Side of the road & 13 Chains north of Newbigging there are other two. & about 4 Chains west of Newbigging there is another |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 102Ph. [Parish] of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] A McDonald Corpl. R.E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Notes below all entries for Tumuli: (O.E.) [Old English]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, Partan Claws
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