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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HAINGER HOWE Hainger Howe
Hainger Howe
Hainger Howe
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton
101 The name given to a tumulus situated about ¼ mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Beboran and about the same distance west of "Garth", on the property of Thomas Sinclair Esq.
STONE CISTS found AD 1848 Stone Cists found A.D. 1848
Stone Cists found A.D. 1848
Stone Cists found A.D. 1848
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse
Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran
Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton
101 Three stone cists discovered by Mr Sinclair Beboran about ¼ mile Eastwards of the latter named place, two of these were found about 1 chain apart and lay due east and west the other of the same descriptive lay about 4 chains eastwards and quite close to a tumulus named "Hainger Howe" described above The cists simply consisted of four rough flags each, placed in the shape of a cist the top and bottom slabs measuring about 2 ½ ft [feet] in length and about 18 inches in breadth and the depth of the Cists about 2 ft. [feet]

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Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney

[signed] Kenneth Campbell C./A. [Civilian Assistant]

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