Volume contents
- 1 - Sandwick , page 1 (start)
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- 204 - Sandwick , title page
- 205 - Sandwick , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1869 [Vetquoy] | Stone Cist found A.D. 1869 Stone Cist found A.D. 1869 Stone Cist found A.D. 1869 |
W. G. J. Watt Esqr. [Esquire] of Kierfiold Hs [House] Dr. [Doctor] Clouston Manse of Sandwick J. G Johnston Esqr. [Esquire] of Vetquoy | 094 | A short distance to the west of Vetquoy Mr Fance(?) M.P. whilst excavating a tumulus came upon a stone Cist which was placed in the centre of the mound about 4 feet deep, through which he had to cut, The cist was about 3 feet in length 2 feet in breadth and about 2 1/2 in depth and lay due east and west The sides and ends were particularly of finer slabs in excellent preservation, the flags were carefully shaped and set on their edges the covering was a flag fitting closely as also did the one at the bottom these forming a complete and neatly constructed cist the cist contained nothing but ashes supposed to have been that of human remains, it was discovered A.D. 1869. K,C, |
Continued entries/extra info
Ph. [Parish] of Sandwick Orkney
Signed: Kenneth Campbell C/A
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 17 - Parish of Sandwick, OS1/23/17
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Sandwick.
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.