Volume contents
- 1 - South Ronaldsay , page 1 (start)
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- 362 - South Ronaldsay , title page
- 363 - South Ronaldsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE OF BURWICK | Castle of Burwick (Remains of Tumulus) Castle of Burwick (Remains of Tumulus) Castle of Burwick (Remains of Tumulus) |
Mr. A. Allan, Burwick Mr. James Thomson West Quoys Mr. T. Budge, Brough, | 126 | Applies to what is said to be the remains of an ancient tumulus, situated on a precipitous point about 1/4 mile W. of Burwick, On the west side where the storms have broken the green surface and removed a portion of the earth a great quantity of broken bones is discernible, also two stone Cists formed of thin slabs, A number of the latter are said to have been removed from this place for various purposes and it various times, No information as to its origin is obtainable but it is believed to be upwards of 1000 years old, |
| STONE CISTS [Castle of Burwick] | Stone Cists | Mr. A. Allan, Burwick Mr. James Thomson West Quoys Mr. T. Budge, Brough, | 126 | |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney.
Signed A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. [Corporal] R.E.
Transcriber's notes
Stone Cists data is in the Descriptive remarks column for "Castle of Burwick"
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.