Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
- 10 - Birsay , page 10
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of TUMULUS [road to Hillside] | Site of Tumulus Site of Tumulus Site of Tumulus |
D. Stephen Esq. Birsay J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq Smithfield |
095 | Said to be an ancient burying place, discovered Some years ago (in 1871) when making the road between Smithfield, an the "Hillside, a quantity of bones, and stone cists, Were found, D. Stephen Esq. Norton Birsay and others examined the ground, and believe it to be an ancient burial ground. no further information can be obtained |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1871 [tumulus, on road to Hillside] | Stone Cists found AD1871 | D. Stephen Esq. Birsay J.G. Johnson Esq. Vetquoy Joseph McKay Esq Smithfield |
095 | Said to be an ancient burying place, discovered Some years ago (in 1871) when making the road between Smithfield, an the "Hillside, a quantity of bones, and stone cists, Were found, D. Stephen Esq. Norton Birsay and others examined the ground, and believe it to be an ancient burial ground. no further information can be obtained |
| BURN OF GUETH | Burn of Gueth | . | 095 | Authorised and described in Name Book. Harray Ph. [Parish] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] George Calder c/a [Civilian Assistant]
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.