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Survey of Private Collections. 'How we found the Tumulus': a descriptive account of excavations at Taversoe Tuick

551 1302/1

Description Survey of Private Collections. 'How we found the Tumulus': a descriptive account of excavations at Taversoe Tuick

Date 1898

Collection Trumland House Drawings

Catalogue Number 551 1302/1

Category All Other

Scope and Content Photographic copies of drawings by Lady Burroughs of excavation of Taversoe Tuick chambered cairn, 1898, with a photograph of Lady Burroughs standing in the excavated chamber.

Archive History Original drawings in Kirkwall Library. Copies acquired by RCAHMS in late 1970s or early 1980s. Previously catalogued as Collection 262/161.

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Collection Level (551 1302) Trumland House Drawings

> Group Level (551 1302/1) Survey of Private Collections. 'How we found the Tumulus': a descriptive account of excavations at Taversoe Tuick

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Manuscripts MS 1969 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library 1898 Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11538 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs.Photographic copy, original drawing in Kirkwall Library 1898 Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11539 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11540 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11541 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11542 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11543 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11544 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11545 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11546 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11547 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level
Prints and Drawings DC 11548 P/CO Descriptive account of 'How we found the Tumulus' by Lady Burroughs 1898 PHOTO ONLY original held in Kirkwall Library Item Level

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