OS1/23/8/46
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SMOOAN | Smooan Smooan Smooan |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran |
101 | Applies to a small marsh situated nearly ¼ mile south of Nistaben, and about ½ mile south of Nistaben, and about ½ mile west of Curcabreck the property of Mr Magnus Flett, Farmer Nistaben |
TUMULI [S of Nistaben] | Tumuli (remains of) Tumuli (remains of) Tumuli (remains of) |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | The remains of A group of four tumuli, ancient burial mounds, situated fully ¼ mile south of Nistaben and about 1/8 of a mile east of "Ess Ness" the property of Mr Magnus Flett Farmer Nistaben |
STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1875 [Nistaben] | Stone Cist found AD 1875 Stone Cist found AD 1875 Stone Cist found AD 1875 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | Mr Magnus Flett of Nistaben while improving a piece of rough land came upon a cist containing ashes It consisted simply of four slabs of rough unpolished stone placed in a manner forming a neatly constructed cist a few chains to the west stands four other tumuli and it appears that the cist was buried in the centre of a tumulus & it is about ¼ mile S [South] of Nistaben |
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[page] 46Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Tumuli: O.E. [Old English]Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Moira L- Moderator, MoragSinclair
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