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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEEBIN | Wheebin Wheebin Wheebin |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Revd [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor ofLaws] Sandwick Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | Applies to an ancient stone about 12 ft [feet] high, situated in an arable field a ¼ mile south of ''Barony School'' & close to the west side of the Public Road. The property of The Earl of Zetland |
| SCHOOL [S of Boardshouse] | School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Revd [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr John B Robson (Teacher) |
088 | A large and commodious stone building with dwelling house attached & Garden, erected about two years ago, situated close to the west side of the public road & nearly ½ a mile south of ''Boardhouse'' & immediately south by west of ''Haughsterhow'' The property of the School Board, |
| HAUGHSTER BROUGH | Haughster Howe Haughster Howe Haughster Howe |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Revd [Reverend] C Clouston L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] Sandwick Mr G. Robson late teacher Birsay |
088 | A ''Burgh'' or ''Broch'' on the farm of Boardhouse on the east side of the public road a short distance N.E. [North East] of the ''Barony School.'' It was laid open by Mr Leask some years ago a great number of human bones were found. |
| STONE CIST, DEERS HORNS &C FOUND A.D. 1847 [Haughster Brough] | Archaeologia scotica pp. 76 & 78. | 088 | Stone cists. Deer Horns and a great number of other articles found, & sent to the Museum in ''Edinburgh". It was an extensive green mound previous to its being excavated It is of the usual circular form and about 70 ft in diameter the wall 12 ft thick encloses an area 45ft in diameter |
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[page] 69Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] James Stuart
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Note below Place entry for Haughster Brough: O.E. [Old English]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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