OS1/31/21/125

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Shetland OS Name Books, 1877-1878
  4. Shetland, Volume 21
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Tumuli Tumuli
Tumuli
Tumuli		 Mr. Thomas Fraser Tenant Brough
Mr. James Fraser Tenant Wham
John Thomson Esqr. of Houl.		 046.06 Two Small circular green mounds Situated close together and about 1/8 mile W. [West] of "Brough", and immediately east of "Burn of Tunigarth": Upon the property of Master Scott of Melby. These two objects are Said to be ancient "Burial mounds", or "Tumuli". which may be confirmed by the fact: that they are Similar in construction & appearance to other objects generally known as Tumuli.

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[page] 125
Parish of Walls Shetland.
[signed] William Fraser c/a [Civilian Assistant]

Old Englsh [written under Tumuli in List of Names column]

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Shetland County, Walls And Flotta Parish, Walls And Sandness Parish

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