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Human bones from Orkney.
MS 28/319/13/5
Description Human bones from Orkney.
Date 31/12/1857
Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number MS 28/319/13/5
Category Manuscripts
Scope and Content 31 December 1867, from 7 Maitland Street. Thanks Petrie for 'the very fine specimen of one of your most ancient Orkney families' that he sent and will be pleased to receive more bones. from Mr Farrer also received. Requests that Farrer should retain any animal remains and offers identifications of those already received [?from Holm of Papa Westray North cairn]. Encourages Petrie to submit communication.
Accession Number 1975/12
External Reference SAS 319
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1247527
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