William Kirkness
Biographic Data
| ID | 6051803 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Kirkness |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Kirkness |
| SIGNATURE | KIRKNESS W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Underground Systems (United States) |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1921 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1937 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Hower, a prehistoric structure on Papa Westray, Orkney
This report was illustrated with 400 feet of 16 mm.silent film.Sandstorms have preserved for Scottish archaeology another prehistoric settlement in Orkney.The site under review lies on the west side of the small island of Papa Westray, an island which has already contributed much to our knowledge of a long-forgotten past.Evidence of the occupation of this settlement has been known to the islanders for a long time as each succeeding storm sends hu…
A Pillared Underground Chamber at Biggings, Harray, Orkney
Report of excavation of a subterranean structure with a flat roof resting on eight pillars set into a clay floor. A review of comparable structures in Orkney is presented. Their function and date is uncertain
An Underground Building at Dale, Harray, Orkney
The structure was a sub-oval chamber with five stone pillars which supported a roof of broad stone slabs. It was covered by an earthen mound. Artefacts comprised worked stones including a saddle quern. Two long cists found below the mound which extended beyond the limits of the structure contained only fragments of human bone
Report on the Discovery of Two Short Cists containing Cremated Human Remains at Hundatown, Orkney
A stone-built short cist of the double chambered variety contained cremated human bone but no other artefacts. It is very similar in form to cists from Isbister and Crantit. The landowner reported that other cists had been found in the vicinity
The Discovery of a Short Cist at Rendall, Orkney
A stone-built short cist with cover slab was discovered at Castle, Rendall. The only item within was a hammer-stone
Notes on the Discovery of a Coped Monument and an Incised Cross-slab at the Graveyard, St Boniface Church, Papa Westray, Orkney
The coped stone has sloping sides covered with three rows of well-defined tiles, or shield-shaped scale-like ornamentation. Along the ridge, which is flat, there is a deeply-cut channel. The stone, which is of red freestone much covered with lichen,\r\nlies due east and west, the broader end to the west. The cross-slab was found while a grave was being dug. Incised on the face is a geometrical four armed cross within a circle, the diameter of whi…
Hower, a prehistoric structure on Papa Westray, Orkney
This report was illustrated with 400 feet of 16 mm.silent film.Sandstorms have preserved for Scottish archaeology another prehistoric settlement in Orkney.The site under review lies on the west side of the small island of Papa Westray, an island which has already contributed much to our knowledge of a long-forgotten past.Evidence of the occupation of this settlement has been known to the islanders for a long time as each succeeding storm sends hu…
Report on the Discovery of Two Short Cists containing Cremated Human Remains at Hundatown, Orkney
A stone-built short cist of the double chambered variety contained cremated human bone but no other artefacts. It is very similar in form to cists from Isbister and Crantit. The landowner reported that other cists had been found in the vicinity
Notes on the Discovery of a Coped Monument and an Incised Cross-slab at the Graveyard, St Boniface Church, Papa Westray, Orkney
The coped stone has sloping sides covered with three rows of well-defined tiles, or shield-shaped scale-like ornamentation. Along the ridge, which is flat, there is a deeply-cut channel. The stone, which is of red freestone much covered with lichen,\r\nlies due east and west, the broader end to the west. The cross-slab was found while a grave was being dug. Incised on the face is a geometrical four armed cross within a circle, the diameter of whi…
The Discovery of a Short Cist at Rendall, Orkney
A stone-built short cist with cover slab was discovered at Castle, Rendall. The only item within was a hammer-stone
Report on the Discovery of Two Short Cists containing Cremated Human Remains at Hundatown, Orkney
A stone-built short cist of the double chambered variety contained cremated human bone but no other artefacts. It is very similar in form to cists from Isbister and Crantit. The landowner reported that other cists had been found in the vicinity
An Underground Building at Dale, Harray, Orkney
The structure was a sub-oval chamber with five stone pillars which supported a roof of broad stone slabs. It was covered by an earthen mound. Artefacts comprised worked stones including a saddle quern. Two long cists found below the mound which extended beyond the limits of the structure contained only fragments of human bone
A Pillared Underground Chamber at Biggings, Harray, Orkney
Report of excavation of a subterranean structure with a flat roof resting on eight pillars set into a clay floor. A review of comparable structures in Orkney is presented. Their function and date is uncertain
Hower, a prehistoric structure on Papa Westray, Orkney
This report was illustrated with 400 feet of 16 mm.silent film.Sandstorms have preserved for Scottish archaeology another prehistoric settlement in Orkney.The site under review lies on the west side of the small island of Papa Westray, an island which has already contributed much to our knowledge of a long-forgotten past.Evidence of the occupation of this settlement has been known to the islanders for a long time as each succeeding storm sends hu…
Archaeology (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (3 works) · Geology (3 works) · Geology (3 works) · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (3 works) · Historical and Archaeological Studies (2 works) · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies (2 works)