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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN URN AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE A.D. 1860 & 1872 | Human bones found here A.D. 1860. Urn found here A.D. 1872 Human bones found here A.D. 1860. Urn found here A.D. 1872 |
Mr Sinclair Houston, MurKle William Cairncross, Thurso, Mr John Mowatt Castletown. |
006 | Human bones were found here in the Years 1860. and are still to be found lying about this place. Mr. Hobson C/a, [Civilian assistant] when SKetching the coast on this plan found pieces of an urn sticKing out of the banK, which is still in his possession. |
| PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) | Pictish House (Remains of) Pictish House (Remains of) Pictish House (Remains of) Pictish House (Remains of) |
Mr Sinclair Houston, MurKle Mr Cairncross, Thurso, Mr John Mowatt Castletown. Mr Murray East MurKle, |
006 | It is many years ago since this "Pictish House" was opened and partly cleared away. Human bones and Querns were found in it, and a Stone cist was discovered close to its base. It is now ploughed over, and produces crop. |
| A STONE CIST, QUERNS AND HUMAN REMAINS FOUND HERE [Pict's House, ... ] | 006 | Human bones and Querns were found in it, and a Stone cist was discovered close to its base. It is now ploughed over, and produces crop. |
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County of Caithness -- Parish of Olrig
Ordnance Survey - Caithness county, OS Name Books - Caithness county - Volume 7 - Parish of Olrig, OS1/7/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Olrig.
Ordnance Survey - Caithness 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 Caithness, which is in the north of Scotland.