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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULUS [nr Harray parish church] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 | Applies to an ancient burial mound standing in the corner of a small enclosure at "Cuppin" and is also about 1/8 of a mile north West of the "Church of Harray" the property of Mrs. Yorston. |
| CUPPIN | Cuppin Cuppin Cuppin |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | Applies to a farm house with offices attached situated about 1/8 of a mile north of the Church of Harray" and about ¼ mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Upper Bigging the property of the occupier Mrs Yorston. |
| Site of BROUGH [Harray parish churchyard] | Brough, Site of Brough, Site of Brough, Site of |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | The site of an ancient building said to have been a Pict's Brough which stands in the Church yard of Harray and close to the Parish Church. some years ago curiosity led some of the natives to excavate this building various little articles of antiquity Stone implements were discovered and the interior consisted of circular walls in good preservation. The whole is now sometime demolished by the hands of the Grave-digger |
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[page] 41Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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