OS1/23/20/49
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE HOWE | Little Howe Little Howe Little Howe Little Howe Little Howe |
Captain John Gray of Roeberry Mr. Edward Wishart, The Howe Mr. John Lennie, The Howe W.B. Swanson Esqr. [Esquire] St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope W.T. Norquay, Banker St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope |
120 | Applies to the remains of what is supposed to have been a pictish house, situated in the district of Hoxa, about 5 chains N.W. of The Howe, In 1869 (prior to which date it simply presented the appearance of a small green mound) it was opened, by Capt. [Captain] Gray of Roeberry and the late Mr. Petrie of Kirkwall, and the earth & rubbish cleared away in such a manner as to expose to view a circular wall about 7 feet in thickness, between the outside of which and a second wall, outside the E. half of Circle, there is a passage about 2 1/2 feet wide, It is supposed that, when the building was intact, this passage was covered and that it formed a circle in itself, having Communication with both sides of the entrance, and that above it, the two walls became one, |
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Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.Signed A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.
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