Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
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- 40 - Birsay , page 40
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- 221 - Birsay , page 221 (end)
- 222 - Birsay , title page
- 223 - Birsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKESQUOY | Skesquoy | Mr G Brown, Hundland Mr J Findlater, Deasbeck Mr Borwick |
089 | This name applies to a small district containing 3 small farms. situate S.E. [South East] of the south end of Loch of Hundland. Mr. George Brown Hundland proprietor |
| TUMULUS [Deasabreck] | Tumulus | 089 | This name applies to 2 earthen mounds situate between Deasbreck & Durkadale. No authentic information can be ascertained respecting them | |
| TUMULUS [Deasabreck] | Tumulus | 089 | The name applies to 2 earthen mounds situate between Deasbreck & Durkadale. No authentic information can be ascertained respecting them |
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney Isles
Transcriber's notes
Notes below Place entries for Tumulus: O.E. [Old English]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 1 - Parish of Birsay, OS1/23/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Birsay.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney 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 Orkney, which is in the north of Scotland.