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Burray chambered cairn.

MS 28/319/20/2

Description Burray chambered cairn.

Date 28/4/1863

Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number MS 28/319/20/2

Category Manuscripts

Scope and Content Thanks for letter of 18 April and for the skulls, though regrets that skulls have been washed. Asks if Petrie thinks that all the 'Picts Houses' are tombs. Asks whether Petrie has a plan of the Knowe of Saverough. Refers to Orkney custom concerning death of infants.

Accession Number 1975/12

External Reference SAS 319

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1250983

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