Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of TUMULUS [Rigga] | Rigga | Mr Marwick Mr Leask Mr A. Robertson |
096 | This name applies to a point of land on the sea coast situate 23 chains north west of Queenamuckle. |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1859 [tumulus, Rigga] | Tumulus Stone Cist found A.D. 1859 |
Mr Marwick Farmer Queenamuckle | 096 | This name applies to where some stone cists were found by the farmer when improving the ground here, they contained ashes having the appearance of burnt bones, in the enclosure 250 links north of this there are the appearance of two mounds but no information respecting them can be ascertained Situated 13 chains south west of Rigga. |
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 15 - Parish of Rendall, OS1/23/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Rendall.
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.