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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROUGH [Castle Howe] | 115 | |||
| BROUGH [North Cairn] | Archaeologia Scotica p.93. | 115 | ||
| CASTLE HOWE | Castle Howe Castle Howe Castle Howe |
Andrew Gold, Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. James Oddie, Farmer, Cornquoy Mr. Charles Gorn, Farmer, Banks. |
115 | An antiquity of an ancient period, in the formation of a raised mass of earth and small stones: it is all covered over with grass and is only identified from the rest of the ground from its artificially raised position There is no record at present having any information regarding it, neither is there any tradition relative to its origin |
| CASTLE HOWE BROUGH | Archaeologia Scotica p.93. | 115 | ||
| NORTH CAIRN | North Cairn North Cairn North Cairn |
Andrew Gold, Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. James Oddie, Farmer, Cornquoy Mr. Charles Gorn, Farmer, Banks. | 115 | The name given to a small mound situated near the coast, bout 1/8 of a mile south of the Gloup and 1/4 N.N.E. of Roseness Beacon and was erected by mariners to direct navigation previous to the erection of the Beacon |
| SPURR | Spurr Spurr Spurr |
Andrew Gold, Esqr. Kirkwall Mr. James Oddie, Farmer, Cornquoy Mr. Charles Gorn, Farmer, Banks. | 115 | A small dwelling house situated on the coast about 1/2 mile South East of the Manse, The property of Mr. Graeme of Graemeshall. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Holm OrkneySigned: Kenneth Campbell C/A
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Brough (Castle Howe) has no data on this page, maybe included with other descriptions.Under the column 'List of Names, etc.' the name 'North Cairn' has been scored through but not the other data.
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