Volume contents
- 1 - South Ronaldsay , page 1 (start)
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- 50 - South Ronaldsay , page 50
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- 361 - South Ronaldsay , page 361 (end)
- 362 - South Ronaldsay , title page
- 363 - South Ronaldsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIST | Stone Cist Stone Cist Stone Cist |
Mr. John Laughton Greenhowe Mr. R. Thomson Hallbreck Mr. Magnus Scott Newlondon |
121 | This object is situated about 40 yards N.E. of Greenhowe, near the Centre of a small patch of R.P. [?rough pasture?] One end of the Cist is exposed to view, & open, A portion of a human skull, very much decayed, can be seen, and it is said that a number of other human bones are concealed amongst the earth with which it is half filled, I am unable to ascertain the time at which the Cist was first discovered, but it is well known to be upwards of 100 years ago, The lid of the Cist is composed of one stone nearly 3 feet wide and 6 feet long, while the sides are composed of several stones built much after the fashion of the ordinary Culvert, |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney
Signed A. McDonald 2nd. Corpl [Corporal] R.E.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 20 - Parish of South Ronaldsay, OS1/23/20
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of South Ronaldsay.
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.