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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAWKS | Bawks Bawks Bawks |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr William Spence, Occupier Mr James Spence, Midhouse |
094 | A small thatched dwellinghouse situated in the N. [North] of the district of Greenay, and nearly equidistant from Nether Bigging and Lapland, the property of the heirs of the late Christopher Harvey, Upper Biggings |
| TUMULUS [Airy] | Tumulus (Remains of) Tumulus (Remains of) Tumulus (Remains of) |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr William Spence, Bawks Mr James Spence, Midhouse |
094 | A small round heap of broken stones and mouldy earth, said to be the remains of an ancient burial mound, situated about 6 chains N. [North] of Airy, on the property of Mr Magnus Spence Upper Bigging, |
| NETHER BIGGING | Nether Bigging Nether Bigging Nether Bigging |
Mr Donald Stephen, Norton Mr James Spence, Midhouse Mr William Sabiston, Occupier |
094 | A farm house with offices attached, situated in the N. [North] of the district of Greenay, about 12 chains W.NW. [West North West] of Airy and about 6 Chains S.Sw, [South South West] from Bawks, the property of the heirs of the late C. Harvey, Upper Biggings, |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] A.McDonald Corpl R.E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers]
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.