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Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULI [Petty Parish Church] | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Statistical Account Revd. [Reverend] John Fraser Mr Rose, Lonnie Alexander Colvin Esqr. Factor |
004 | There are two artificial mounds, about 42 feet high and 12 in diameter, and about 200 yards apart, situated near the west side of the parish church. Nothing can be learned about the object for which they were thrown up The present minister of their parish supposes them to have been used as open air justice seats. They are on the Earl of Moray's property. |
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County of Inverness -- Ph [Parish] of Petty
Transcriber's notes
Tumuli - the original document includes a small sketch of the general appearance.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 55 - Parish of Petty, OS1/17/55
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Petty
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Inverness, which is in the north of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.