Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIST FOUND A.D. 1848 [Beboran] | Stone Cist found A.D. 1848 Stone Cist found A.D. 1848 Stone Cist found A.D. 1848 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 | On a small knoll situated about ¼ S.E. [South East] of Beboran a stone cist was discovered in 1848 The cist consisted of four rough flags placed in a manner so as to form a neatly constructed cist, the length measuring about 2½ ft [feet] in breadth 18 inches and depth about 2 ft. [feet] and was equal in appearance to these found about 5 chains to the north of it, |
| FUDGESCOAN | Fudgescoan Fudgescoan Fudgescoan |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 | A small hillock situated about 1/8 of a mile east of Beboran and about 1/8 of a mile N.W. [North West] of "Hainger Howe" |
| CHESTON | Cheston Cheston Cheston |
Henry Leask Esqr Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen Farmer Norton |
101 | Applies to a small hollow, situated about 1/8 of a mile south of "Fudgescoan" and fully 1/8 of a mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Beboran, |
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Ph. [Parish] of Harray - Orkney
Note - Names described above are the property of Thomas Sinclair Esqr of Beboran
[signed] Kenneth Campbell C/A [Civilian Assistant]
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.