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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENAY | Greenay Greenay Greenay |
Mr Donald Stephen, Northtown Mr Magnus Spence of Bigging Mr John Johnston, Beaquoy |
094 | A district about one mile in length and breadth, situated on both sides, but chiefly on the N.E. [North East] side, of the public road leading from Smithfield to Twatt, about one mile NW, [North West] of the former and half a mile SE. [South East] from the latter. It comprehends a number of dwelling & farm houses and is in a fair state of Cultivation. |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1866 [Northtown] | Stone Cist Found A.D.1866 Stone Cist Found A.D.1866 Stone Cist Found A.D.1866 |
Mr Donald Stephen, Northtown Mr Magnus Spence, Bigging Mr David Anderson, Gelderhouse |
094 | Twelve of these were found within an area of about 20 yards square, at a point in an arable field about 5 chaines E.SE. [East South East] of Northtown, about 12 years ago when the spot was in progress of Cultivation. They were all empty, Portions of what is believed to have been a Circular wall were also found at the same place. No conjecture is offered as to the probable period to which either of those objects have belonged, |
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.