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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Midgarth | Midgarth Midgarth Midgarth |
Andrew Mure Esqr Sheriff Substitute William Tait Grindiscol Laurence Gifford Gunhall |
053.14 | This name applies to a small farm House situated one quarter of a mile to the South of Hoversta. It is occupied by "Peter Neilson." |
Tumulus | Knowe of Midgarth Tumulus |
Andrew Mure Esqr Sheriff Substitute William Tait Grindiscol Laurence Gifford Gunhall Re-submitted |
053.14 | This name applies to a little conical shaped Knoll. situated one quarter of a mile to the north of "Brae" and said to be an Ancient Burial Place. |
Burn of Midgarth | Burn of Midgarth | Andrew Mure Esqr Sheriff Substitute William Tait Grindiscol Laurence Gifford Gunhall |
053.14 | This name applies to a small stream having its source one one quarter of a mile to the North of "Springfield", and flowing west into the "Sands of the Mel All the foregoing names are the property of "Miss Mouat" |
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[Page] 182Parish of Bressay. -- Shetland
[signed] William Murray Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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