Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOOAN | Smooan Smooan Smooan |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran |
101 | Applies to a small marsh situated nearly ¼ mile south of Nistaben, and about ½ mile south of Nistaben, and about ½ mile west of Curcabreck the property of Mr Magnus Flett, Farmer Nistaben |
| TUMULI [S of Nistaben] | Tumuli (remains of) Tumuli (remains of) Tumuli (remains of) |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | The remains of A group of four tumuli, ancient burial mounds, situated fully ¼ mile south of Nistaben and about 1/8 of a mile east of "Ess Ness" the property of Mr Magnus Flett Farmer Nistaben |
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1875 [Nistaben] | Stone Cist found AD 1875 Stone Cist found AD 1875 Stone Cist found AD 1875 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | Mr Magnus Flett of Nistaben while improving a piece of rough land came upon a cist containing ashes It consisted simply of four slabs of rough unpolished stone placed in a manner forming a neatly constructed cist a few chains to the west stands four other tumuli and it appears that the cist was buried in the centre of a tumulus & it is about ¼ mile S [South] of Nistaben |
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Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Note below Place entry for Tumuli: 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.