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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOXA | Hoxa Hoxa Hoxa Hoxa Hoxa Hoxa Hoxa |
Captain J. Gray of Roeberry William Banks Esq. [Esquire] Smithybanks W.T. Norquay Esq. [Esquire] Banker, St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope, A. Gold Esq [Esquire] Factor Kirkwall Johnston's Map of the Orkneys Admiralty Chart Imperial Gazetteer. |
120 | A district, situated in the N.W. of South Ronaldshay about 2 miles in length with a mean breadth of about 3/4 mile, bounded on the W. by the Sound of Hoxa, on the N. by the western entrance of Water Sound, and on the S. by Widewall Bay, It is comprises the mansion and farm of Roeberry, the hamlets, or sub-districts, of Uppertown and Lowertown, besides a number of small farms & dwellinghouses, and is the property of the Earl of Zetland, Capt, [Captain] Gray of Roeberry, & H. Banks Esq. [Esquire] of Smithybanks, |
| TUMULUS [The Wart, Hoxa Hill] | Tumulus Tumulus Tumulus |
Capt. [Captain] John Gray of Roeberry Mr. R.C. Hay Builder Quindry Mr. William Brown Roberry |
120 | This object is situated on the highest point of "The Wart", on S.W. end of Hoxa Hill, In 1869 - prior to which date it simply presented the appearance of an ordinary green mound - it was opened by Capt. [Captain] Gray & the late Mr. Petrie of Kirkwall, & found to contain - within a circular wall, the area inside of which was divided into several compartments by upright stone slabs - a quantity of human bones mixed with charcoal, It is believed to have belonged to the same period as The "Howe" and to be at least 2000 years old, |
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