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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of TUMULUS [road to Hillside] | Site of Tumulus Site of Tumulus Site of Tumulus |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq Smithfield |
095 | Said to be an ancient burying place, discovered Some years ago (in 1871) when making the road between Smithfield, an the "Hillside, a quantity of bones, and stone cists, Were found, D. Stephen Esq. Norton Birsay and others examined the ground, and believe it to be an ancient burial ground. no further information can be obtained |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1871 [tumulus, on road to Hillside] | Stone Cists found AD1871 | D. Stephen Esq. Birsay J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq Smithfield |
095 | Said to be an ancient burying place, discovered Some years ago (in 1871) when making the road between Smithfield, an the "Hillside, a quantity of bones, and stone cists, Were found, D. Stephen Esq. Norton Birsay and others examined the ground, and believe it to be an ancient burial ground. no further information can be obtained |
| BURN OF GUETH | Burn of Gueth | . | 095 | Authorised and described in Name Book. Harray Ph. [Parish] |
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[page] 217Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] George Calder c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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