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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDWATER | Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater Groundwater |
John Brough J. Robertson James Hay Oback Orkney & Shetland Guide Directory & Almanac (1877) Handbook to the Orkneys Orkney Rentals, (1627 & 1642) |
107 | A district containing a few farm houses situated at the north end of the Loch of Kirbister. Various proprietors. |
| TUMULI [Upper Groundwater] | Tumuli | Mr James Robertson, Upper Groundwater Mr John Brough, Nether Groundwater |
107 | Applies to a group of six tumuli situated N. by E. of Upper Groundwater all within a distance of 15 chains of that farmhouse. |
| TUMULUS [Nether Groundwater] | Tumulus tumulus |
Mr James Robertson, Upper Groundwater Mr John Brough, Nether Groundwater | 107 | Applies to a small mound situated 8 chains N.W. of Nether Groundwater. |
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