OS1/23/17/154
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1866 [South Gyran] | Stone Cist Found A.D. 1866. Stone Cist Found A.D. 1866. Stone Cist Found A.D. 1866. |
Mr. John Fotheringham South Gyran Mr. Peter Stockan South Seatter Mr. J. Marwick Burwick | 100 | Found by the late occupier of South Gyran. It contained ashes and an urn. it is situated a short distance west of Site of "Burial Ground" and a short distance south of "Gyran" On The property of Mrs. Watt of Breckness, The Cist still remains where it was found, the top-stone, or lid, only having been removed, It is about 2 feet long by about 15 inches in breadth and depth, |
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Parish of Sandwick OrkneySigned: James Stuart C/Asst [Assistant]
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