Volume contents
- 1 - South Ronaldsay , page 1 (start)
- 25 - South Ronaldsay , page 25
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE HOWE | Little Howe Little Howe Little Howe Little Howe Little Howe |
Captain John Gray of Roeberry Mr. Edward Wishart, The Howe Mr. John Lennie, The Howe W.B. Swanson Esqr. [Esquire] St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope W.T. Norquay, Banker St [Saint] Margt's [Margaret's] Hope |
120 | Applies to the remains of what is supposed to have been a pictish house, situated in the district of Hoxa, about 5 chains N.W. of The Howe, In 1869 (prior to which date it simply presented the appearance of a small green mound) it was opened, by Capt. [Captain] Gray of Roeberry and the late Mr. Petrie of Kirkwall, and the earth & rubbish cleared away in such a manner as to expose to view a circular wall about 7 feet in thickness, between the outside of which and a second wall, outside the E. half of Circle, there is a passage about 2 1/2 feet wide, It is supposed that, when the building was intact, this passage was covered and that it formed a circle in itself, having Communication with both sides of the entrance, and that above it, the two walls became one, |
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.