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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTON | Hunton | Mr John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. Donald Hume Hunton Mr. James Chalmers Castlehill Stronsay |
092 | This name applies to a large farm situated on the side of the public road about one mile from the pier and about 3/4 of a mile north of the centre Public School. It is built of stone, two storeys, and in excellent repair, with offices attached built of stone, slated, and in good repair. about 300 yards north-east of this house is a small knoll where an underground house* has been discovered some years ago there is very little known about it as the farmer closed it up for fear of the Antiquarian society coming and reopening it. It is said there was two large Chambers in it. |
| POINT OF CUMLEY | Point of Cumley | Mr John Forbes Schoolmaster Mr. Donald Hume Hunton Mr. James Chalmers Castlehill Stronsay | 092 | This name applies to a small point situated on the sea coast about 570 yards north-east of Hunton It is good arable land with a rocky coast line *A description for this Structure cannot be supplied as it never was properly explored, for the reason above assigned |
| Site of ERD HOUSE [Hunton] | Erd House | 092 |
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Orkney Parish of StronsaySigned: James Boyle C A
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