Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAINGER HOWE | Hainger Howe Hainger Howe Hainger Howe |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | The name given to a tumulus situated about ¼ mile E.S.E. [East South East] of Beboran and about the same distance west of "Garth", on the property of Thomas Sinclair Esq. |
| STONE CISTS found AD 1848 | Stone Cists found A.D. 1848 Stone Cists found A.D. 1848 Stone Cists found A.D. 1848 |
Henry Leask Esq Boardhouse Thomas Sinclair Esq of Beboran Mr Donald Stephen, Farmer Norton |
101 | Three stone cists discovered by Mr Sinclair Beboran about ¼ mile Eastwards of the latter named place, two of these were found about 1 chain apart and lay due east and west the other of the same descriptive lay about 4 chains eastwards and quite close to a tumulus named "Hainger Howe" described above The cists simply consisted of four rough flags each, placed in the shape of a cist the top and bottom slabs measuring about 2 ½ ft [feet] in length and about 18 inches in breadth and the depth of the Cists about 2 ft. [feet] |
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Ph. [Parish] of Harray -- Orkney
[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.