Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burial Ground | Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground |
Mr Thomas Humphrey. Gravins Mr John Humphrey. Gravins Mr Peterson Sub Factor. Liorafield Cottage |
054 | Applies to a piece of enclosed pasture said to have ben an ancient Burying ground but now disused situated close to Harrier & east of Blobers Burn. The Property of Mr Scott of Melby. Human bones have been dug up here on various occasions, but not recently, Than that it is believed to be an ancient burial ground as information concerning it is obtainable. |
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Parish of Walls -- Island of Foula. -- Shetland
[Signed] A. McDonald 2nd Corpl. R.E. [Corporal Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
Situation changed to 054 as Map 054.06 unavailable.
Ordnance Survey - Shetland county, OS Name Books - Shetland county - Volume 24 - Parish of Walls, OS1/31/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Walls.
Ordnance Survey - Shetland 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 Shetland, which is in the north of Scotland.