OS1/31/26/94
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of Chapel and Burial Grounds | Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) Chapel (Site of) |
Mr W. Leask, Tenant, Isbister. Mr Robert Sutherland , Niddigeo. Mr James Leask, Treawick. Mr L. Lawrenceston, Hamister. |
039.06; 039.01 | A piece of rough pasture generally known to be the site of a Romish Chapel: The remains of the Chapel were removed a few years ago for building purposes: There is also a Burial Ground partly enclosed by an old bank inside of which bank there still remains stones said to be tombstones: in the N. [North] side of it stands a vegetable garden, where human remains were brought to view some years ago No information of any importance can be gleaned relating to these objects, but they are considered to belong to an ancient date (Situation) a short distance South east of Nisthouse. |
| Burial Ground | Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground |
Mr L. Lawrenceston Hamister Mr Robert Sutherland , Niddigeo Mr James Leask, Treawick Mr W. Leask, Tenant, Isbister |
039.06 | |
| Knowe of Willerhoull | Knowe of Willerhoull (Tumulus) Knowe of Willerhoull (Tumulus) Knowe of Willerhoull (Tumulus) |
Mr James Leask, Treawick. Mr W. Leask, Isbister. Mr Robert Sutherland Niddigeo |
039.06; 039.01 | A conspicuous, oblong, green mound, generally known to be an ancient Burial mound or Tumulus: It is situated about midway between "Taft" & "Nisthouse." |
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[Page] 94.Parish of Whalsey, Shetland.
[note below the name "Knowe of Willerhoull" reads]:
Willer Houll wd [would] have been better: Houll means Knowe
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Description given to "Chapel" covers also "Burial Ground"Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
ron hill
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