Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMULI [Hollands] | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Mr James Corrigall Neubreck Mr. John Johnston, Brettavale Mr. Thomas Hourston, Hozen |
095 | A cluster of eight knolls, said to be ancient burial mounds, or tumuli, spread, at short intervals over an area of about 15 acres of the commonty situated immediately E. [East] and S.E. [South East] of the farm house of Hollands, and S. [South] of the west end of the district called Quoys of the Hill, on the property of Mrs. Clouston of Nisthouse |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Harray -- Orkney
[signed] A. McDonald Corpl, R,E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry:" O.E. [Old English]
(Written twice)"
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 8 - Parish of Harray, OS1/23/8
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Harray.
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.