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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CASTLE OF BURWICK Castle of Burwick (Remains of Tumulus)
Castle of Burwick (Remains of Tumulus)
Castle of Burwick (Remains of Tumulus)
Mr. A. Allan, Burwick Mr. James Thomson West Quoys Mr. T. Budge, Brough, 126 Applies to what is said to be the remains of an ancient tumulus, situated on a precipitous point about 1/4 mile W. of Burwick, On the west side where the storms have broken the green surface and removed a portion of the earth a great quantity of broken bones is discernible, also two stone Cists formed of thin slabs, A number of the latter are said to have been removed from this place for various purposes and it various times, No information as to its origin is obtainable but it is believed to be upwards of 1000 years old,
STONE CISTS [Castle of Burwick] Stone Cists Mr. A. Allan, Burwick Mr. James Thomson West Quoys Mr. T. Budge, Brough, 126

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Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.

Signed A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.

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Stone Cists data is in the Descriptive remarks column for "Castle of Burwick"

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