OS1/23/20/115
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONEYSGEO | Honeysgoe Honeysgoe Honeysgoe Honeysgoe Honeysgeo |
Mr. James Cromarty proprietor etc. Mr. Samuel Scott Occupier J.B. Swanson Esq. [Esquire] St. [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope Valuation Roll of St. [South] Ronaldshay etc. adopted |
120 | A small hamlet situated on the E. coast of Grimness. immediately N. of Grimness Head, consisting of a smithy and a few substantial dwellinghouses, The property of James Cromarty part occupier, |
| TUMULUS [Honeysgeo] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Mr. James Cromarty Honeysgoe Mr. Samuel Scott Honeysgoe Mr. William Taylor Farmer Brecks |
120 | A small green mound, flattened at the top and towards the north side, situated immediately west of the dwellinghouses at Honeysgoe, It is supposed to be an ancient tumulus, Tradition does not say when or over whom it was raised, in fact, beyond mere conjecture, nothing can be ascertained concerning it, It is not known to have been opened, and no human remains or anything tending to throw light on its contents is known to have been discovered, |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.Signed A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.
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