Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURRIAN | Burrian Burrian Burrian |
Robert Flett Linneth Adam Flett Nistaben Thomas Harvey Corrigall |
095 | A large heap of Stones overgrown with grass, some people think that there has been a building of some sort here at one time but there is no appearance of any foundations of buildings It is partly surrounded by a trench & probably has been surrounded by it at one time Some years ago a small portion of it was opened and the skeleton of a man was found in it, in a crouching position. This heap of stones is supposed to be very ancient. |
| TUMULI [SE of Corrigan] | Tumuli Tumuli Tumuli |
Robert Flett Adam Flett Thomas Harvey |
095 | Two heaps of earth & stones of ancient date. Situated about ¾ of a mile to the south east of Corrigall. |
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Parish of Harray -- Orkney
Transcriber's notes
Note
Burrian: O.E. [Old English]
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.