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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWE OF REDLAND | Knowe of Redland, Knowe of Redland, Knowe of Redland, |
William Corrigall Esq. [Esquire] Arion Mr. James Brown Farmer Brettabreck Mr William Linklater Upper Arion |
100 | A pile of stones & rubbish situated near the centre of an arable field about 6 chains N. from the farm offices of Redland, on the property of Mr. Corrigall of Arion, In 1866, (prior to which the knowe was of a circular form and extending about 12 yards further to the eastward) this object was excavated under the direction of Dr. [Doctor] Farrer F.S.A. & the late Mr. G. Petrie of Kirkwall, who after removing a quantity of rubbish found a circular wall built of large square stones, and of great thickness & strength, & about 50 feet in diameter, The wall was found to have an entrance, from the east, about 2 1/2 feet square & on a level with the ordinary surface, On reaching about the centre of the circle the excavators came upon a stone staircase leading downwards, spirally, to a depth of 20 feet terminating in a well which appeared to be cut out of the rock & which was found to contain very fine & wholesome spring water, A great quantity of ashes & bones of animals were found in the interior of the Circle, It is supposed to be the remains of a Brough or Picts House, |
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