Description of Antiquities in Orkney recently examined, with Illustrative Drawings

Authors

  • George Petrie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.002.56.64

Keywords:

Meeting notes, Fellow election, Donations, Human remains, Bones, Urn, Cist, Broch, Barrows

Abstract

A description of three excavations undertaken by Mr James Farrer in 1853 on Orkney. The author discusses the excavations, the sites themselves and the finds made at these sites. 

 

Meeting notes for March 12, 1855 are appended.

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Published

30-11-1856

Issue

Vol. 2 (1859)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Description of Antiquities in Orkney recently examined, with Illustrative Drawings. (1856). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 2, 56-64. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.002.56.64