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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of TUMULI [Cumbla] | Tumuli (site of) Tumuli (site of) Tumuli (site of) |
W. G. J. Watt Esqr. [Esquire] of Kierfiold Hs [House] Dr. [Doctor] Clouston Manse of Sandwick J.G. Johnston Esqr. [Esquire] of Vetquoy | 094 | A faint representation of ancient tumuli said to have been burial grounds of an early date it is only a short time ago since these were almost entire but the progress of cultivation has entirely destroyed the surface features, bone dust and other substances, denoting these to have been places of interment were also discovered, this situation is about 1/8 of a mile east of Cumbla, on the property of the "Revd [Reverend] J. Garson Birsay" |
| THE BRECKS | The Brecks The Brecks The Brecks |
W G. J. Watt Esqr. [Esquire] of Kierfiold Hs [House] Dr. [Doctor] Clouston Manse of Sandwick J.G. Johnston Esqr. [Esquire] of Vetquoy, | 094 | An elevated Stretch of rough ground, situated about 1/4 mile east of Housenea the property of The Revd. [Reverend] J. Garson, Birsay |
| TUMULI [Cumbla] | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
W. G. J. Watt Esqr. [Esquire] of Kierfiold Hs. [House] Dr. [Doctor] Clouston Manse of Sandwick J.G. Johnston Esqr. [Esquire] of Vetquoy | 094 | The remains of ancient tumuli said to have been ancient burial mounds which may be confirmed with the fact that as most of these same relics proving these to be places of interment were found on these, situated nearly 1/4 mile east of "Cumbla" on the property of Revd. [Reverend] J. garson Birsay. |
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