Orientation in megalithic monuments and associated papers, anthropological notes on Solomon Islands, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa, and maps of Chinese Turkistan and Kansu. 1892-1936

Various papers. Various sizes.

Bequeathed to the RAI by Vice-Admiral Somerville in 1936, and delivered by H. Hudson in 1937. The Somerville Manuscript Committee was set up by Council of the RAI in 1937 to fulfil the intention of the bequest see RAI House Archive A70/1/9, A70/7/75-9 and Man 1937, Item 78.

All papers are handwritten unless stated otherwise. Some papers have been rearranged and annotated by H. Hudson.

Although some photographs are held in this collection, the remainder and a number of lantern slides are held in the RAI Photographic Collection.

Abbreviations:

HBTS = Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville

MC = filed in the Map Chest

Contents:

/1 Maps, charts, plans, rubbings and sketches, Nos. 1-223

/2 Anthropological notebooks, Nos. 1-2

/3 Archaeological notebooks, Nos. 1-16

/4 Essays and lectures, Nos. 1-17

/5 Awards, honours, gifts and exhibitions, Nos. 1-9

/6 Correspondence, 1892-1937, Nos. 1-176

/7 Neolithic temples of Malta, Nos. 1-24

/8 Technical information papers, Nos. 1-6

/9 Published articles and offprints, Nos. 1-40

/10 Newspaper cuttings, Nos. 1-40

/11 Miscellaneous, undated or unattributed papers, Nos. 1-18

/1 Maps, charts, plans, rubbings and sketches. Nos. 1-162. Scotland and Ireland, Nos. 6-15, 21-2, 24-43, 110-58 printed with handwritten annotations, Nos. 1-5, 16-20, 23, 44-109, 159-62 handdrawn. Nos. 163-221, Chinese Turkistan and Kansu from surveys made during the explorations of Sir Aurel Stein, KCIE, 1900-1, 1906-8, 1913-15, printed Survey of India Offices, Calcutta. Nos. 222-3, India, printed. Nos. 163-223 were found with the Somerville papers on commencement of the cataloguing, but may not have formed part of the collection originally. All filed in MC except Nos. 74-81, 85-9, 109 which are filed with MS. References to Fieldbooks and Workbooks see MS 267/3

/1 Declination 0°.00’, azimuth rising, azimuth setting. 69.5 x 80 cm. Verso – azimuth curves, Decn 0°.00’

/2 Declination 16°30’S, azimuth rising body, azimuth setting body, latitude north. 81 x 48 cm. Verso - azimuth curves, declination 16°30’S.

/3 Declination 16°30’N, azimuth rising body, azimuth setting body, latitude north. 111 x 80.5 cm. Verso - azimuth curves declination 16°30’N.

/4 Declination 23°28’S, azimuth rising body, azimuth setting body, latitude north. 130.5 x 48 cm. Verso - azimuth curves, declination 23°28’S.

/5 Declination 23°28’N, azimuth rising body, azimuth setting body, latitude north. 80.5 x 48 cm. Verso - azimuth curves, declination 23°28’N.

/6 Oban, Ordnance Survey of Scotland sheet 45, surveyed in 1863-71 by Major General J. Cameron …, revised in 1904 by Colonel R.C. Hellard … Third edition, 1906. 58.5 x 77 cm. Verso - Oban.

/7 Lynne of Lorne, Ardmucknish Bay. Surveyed 1870-1, revised 1897. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office, sheet LXXXVI-VII, N.E., N.W. 37.5 x 101.5 cm. Verso - Oban 2.

/8 Firth of Lorne, Connel. Surveyed 1869-70, revised 1897-8. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office, sheet LXXXVI-VII, S.E., S.W. 38 x 101.5 cm. Verso - Oban 3.

/9 Oban Bay, Black Lochs. 30.5 x 102 cm. Verso - Oban 4. [?Upper section of MS 267/1/8 ?]

/10 Kilmore and Kilbride. Surveyed 1870-1, revised 1897. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office, sheet XCVIII-IX. S.E., S.W. 40.5 x 101 cm. Verso - Oban 5, Serpent Mound, Oban.

/11 Loch Linnhe, Ardchattan and Muckairn. Surveyed 1870-1, revised 1897. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office, sheet LXXII-III, S.E., S.W. 40.5 x 101 cm. Verso - Oban 1.

/12 Colonsay. Surveyed 1867-78, revised 1897. Ordnance Survey sheet CLVI Argyllshire, second edition 1901. 73 x 104.5 cm. Verso - Colonsay 6” ordce 156.

/13 Ordnance Survey of Scotland 104, Scarp, sheet 98. Surveyed 1848-76, published by Colonel R.H. Stotherd, 1884, revised 1895, published by Colonel J. Farquharson, 1896. 56 x 78.5 cm. Verso - Ordnance 1” West Loch Tarbert, Harris, Hebrides, BTS.

/14 Tarbert, Argyllshire, sheet CC1, S.E., second edition 1900. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office. 40.5 x 55 cm. Verso - Scottish various, miscellaneous rolled with this, West Loch Tarbert, Argyllshire.

/15 West Loch Tarbert, Argyllshire, sheet CC1, N.E. Surveyed 1867, revised 1898, second edition 1900. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office. 42.5 x 57 cm. Verso - West Loch Tarbert BTS.

/16 Castlehaven, Reen, near Galleon Point, “Ovens” bÁCúp, excavated Sep. 8th-9th, and 15th, 1928. Surveyed Sep. 24th and Oct. 12th 1928. 49 x 51.5 cm. Note attached: Thos. Johnson Westropp, Fortified headlands & castles, South Coast of Munster, page 99 and 100, plan to plate XI. Proc. R.I. Academy vol. XXXII, sect. C. recd Nov. 10 1913, published Jan. 23 1914.

/17 Fulacht Fiadh “Deer’s roast”, County Waterford? Whitechurch, Ballygambon. (Journal RSAI Vol. XLIII, part II, June 1913, p. 178). Plotted on scale 5 feet = 1 inch, Nov. 1928. 70 x 51 cm. Verso - Plans, have NOT been published, keep with MSS page 229 “Ovens”, Deer Roast, see MS 267/1/16.

/18 a. Hebrides, Isle of South Uist, North Frobost Barp, June 4th 1910. Page 165, page 167 (see other side). 67.5 x 54.5 cm. Verso - b. Hebrides, South Uist, Barp Frobost, June 4th 1910, Field Book III, pp. 76-82, plotting 53, page 167. 54.5 x 67.5 cm.

/19 Curves of azimuth, first attempts?, 4 sheets untitled on squared paper. a. 64 x 40.5 cm. b. 58 x 61 cm. c. 37.5 x 20.5 cm. d. 56 x 76 cm.

/20 Suns tropical declination. 30.5 x 48 cm. Verso - star declinations.

/21 Spithead, England South Coast. Surveyed by Captain the Hon. F.C.P. Vereker and the Officers of HM Surveying Ship “Research”, 1893-4 with corrections to 1920. London, The Admiralty, 1895. 71 x 51 cm.

/22 Ross and Cromarty, Island of Lewis, sheet XXV, second edition 1898. Surveyed 1849, revised and resurveyed 1895. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office. 72 x 195.5 cm. Verso - Callanish, Ordnance, Island 6” Lewis.

/23 Tursachan Challanish 1909. 120 x 62.5 cm. Signed BTS. Verso - “The Great Circle” Tursachan Challanish (for lecture).

/24 Clava, Nairnshire sheet VI … 11 & 7, Inverness-shire sheets v. 13, 14 & XIII.1.2. (Parts of), second edition 1905. Surveyed 1867-9, revised 1903. Southampton, Ordnance Survey, 1905. 72 x 104 cm. Verso - Clava ordnance, Inverness Clava.

/25 Nairn, Ordnance Survey of Scotland sheet 84. Surveyed 1866-72, published by Major General J. Cameron 1876, revised 1894 and published by Colonel J. Farquharson 1896. 59 x 76 cm. Verso - Inverness, Clava, Clava circles, Inverness ordnance 1” (Scottish monuments inside) BTS.

/26 Croy and Dalcross, Nairnshire sheets … VI, S.E., Inverness-shire, parts of sheets V & XIII, second edition 1906. Surveyed 1867-9, revised 1903. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office. 42 x 57.5 cm. Verso - Clava circles, Inverness-shire, Clava

/27 Buteshire, sheet CCL.N.W., second edition 1897. Surveyed 1863-4, revised 1895. 72 x 96.5 cm. Verso - Arran 6” (Lamlash Bay).

/28 Island of Arran, Buteshire sheet CCXLIV N.W., N.E., second edition 1897. Surveyed 1864, revised 1895. Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office. 72 x 101 cm. Verso - Arran 6”, Brodich Bay, Arran, Ordnance 6” BTS.

/29 Ballymichael. Surveyed 1864, revised 1895. Southampton, Ordnance Survey, 1896. 70 x 105 cm. Verso - Arran 25” Suidhe-coire Fhionn.

/30 Island of Arran, Buteshire sheet CCXLVII.7, second edition 1896. Surveyed 1864, revised 1895. S’ton, O.S., 1896. 72 x 100.5 cm. Verso - Arran 25” BTS.

/31 Ibid., Buteshire sheet CCXVIII.B., second edition 1896. Surveyed 1864, revised 1895. S’ton, O.S., 1896. 71 x 105 cm. Verso - Arran 25”, Scottish monuments, circle of Sliabh nan Carraigean.

/32 Tormore, Firth of Clyde. Surveyed 1864, revised 1895. S’ton, O.S., 1896. 69 x 101 cm. Verso - Arran 25”.

/33 Rothesay, Ordnance Survey of Scotland, sheet 26. S’ton, O.S. Office, published by Colonel. R.C. Hellard, 1908. 61 x 77 cm. Verso - Miscellaneous Scotland, Clyde, Ayrshire.

/34 Ayr, Ordnance Survey of Scotland, sheet 30. S’ton, O.S.O., 1908 by Colonel S.C.N. Grant. 61 x 81 cm. Verso - Scotland, Ayrshire, Clyd.

/35 Island of Arran, Ordnance Survey of Scotland, parts of sheets 21.13, third edition. Surveyed 1856-64 by Major-General Sir Henry James, revised 1903, published by Colonel Duncan A. Johnston. S’ton, O.S.O., 1906. 76 x 59.5 cm. Verso - Arran 1”.

/36 Kilmory, Buteshire sheet CCXLVIII-IX N.E., S.W. second edition 1897. Surveyed 1864, revised 1895. S’ton, O.S.O. 71.5 x 101 cm. Verso - Arran 6”, Machrie Moor circles, BTS.

/37 Cromarty, Ordnance Survey of Scotland, sheet 94. Surveyed 1868-7 by Colonel A.C. Cooke, revised 1894, published by Colonel J. Farquharson, 1896. S’ton, O.S.O. Verso - Ordnance 1”, Dornoch Firth 1” BTS, Dornoch, Golspie

/38 Golspie, Ordnance Survey of Scotland, sheet 103. Surveyed 1871-3, published by Lieut.-General J. Cameron, revised 1894, published by Colonel J. Farquharson, 1896. S’ton, O.S.O. 59 x 76 cm. Verso - Ordnance 1”, Dornoch Firth BTS.

/39 South Uist, Ordnance Survey of Scotland, sheet 69, third edition. Surveyed 1876, published by Colonel R.H. Stotherd, 1885, revised 1909, published by Colonel S.C.N. Grant, 1911. S’ton, O.S.O. 59 x 76.5 cm. Verso - 1” South Uist.

/40 South Uist, Hebrides, Inverness-shire, sheet LV, second edition 1904. Surveyed 1876, revised 1901. S’ton, O.S.O. 73 x 103.5 cm. Verso - Hebrides, South Uist (St Kilda originals also).

/41 Barra, Hebrides, Inverness-shire, sheet LXIII, second edition 1904. Surveyed 1878, revised 1901. S’ton, O.S.O. 73 x 194.5 c. Verso - Miscellaneous, Barra ordnance, Ireland & Scotland.

/42 North & South Uist, Hebrides, Inverness-shire, sheet XLV, second edition 1904. Surveyed 1878, revised 1901. S’ton, O.S.O. 73.5 x 104.5 cm. Verso - Loch nan Ceall, North Uist, Ordnance 6” BTS, (Benbecula in North Uist, Hebrides).

/43 Barra, Hebrides, Inverness-shire, sheet LXIV, second edition 1904. Surveyed 1878, revised 1901. S’ton, O.S.O. 73.5 x 104.5 cm. Verso - Hebrides other than Lewis, Castle Bay Barra 6” BTS, Scotland miscellaneous.

/44 Castlehaven, Reen, the Spanish Graveyard, Sep. 10th and 16th 1930, Folio A. 25 x 71.5 cm.

/45 Chamber grave, “Cromlech” (on maps), Oct. 2nd and 3rd 1935. Cork 6”, sheet 148, Field Book VI, pp. 31 to 34 and 39, Folio A. 25 x 35.5 cm.

/46 “The Cromlech”, Drishane Fields, 20th Nov. 1927, Cork 6”, sheet 151, Field Book IV, p. 155, Folio A. 50.5 x 31 cm.

/47 Bawngare (townland), “Cloghmore”, Mar. 5th 1932, Map 141 (Cork 6”), Field Book V, -, p. 193, Folio B and Lisheen Lower (townland) “Clogmore”, Mar. 5th 1932, Fieldbook V, -, p. 197, Folio B. 49 x 36 cm.

/48 “The Fort”, Knockdrum, replotted Nov. 8-9 1930, Fieldbooks IV, pp. 59-61, V, -, pp. 149-50, Folio B. 34.5 x 39 cm.

/49 Callaheencladdig, May 26th 1927, Cork sheet 6” sheet 43, Field Notebook IV, pp. 137-41, Folio B. 50.5 x 69 cm.

/50 Townland Bohonágh, stone circles and “Dolmen”, 16th-17th May 1927, Cork 6” sheet 143, Field Notebook IV, pp. 127-36, Folio B. 43 x 71 cm.

/51 Brade townland, Bullán stone, Cork 142, Folio B. 16 x 15 cm.

/52 “The Fort”, Knock Drum, Sep. 2nd 1930, Fieldbook IV, pp. 61, 165, Folio B. 22 x 27 cm.

/53 Cooradarrigan townland, cupmarked Gallán, July 31st 1931, Cork 6”, 139, Folio B. 24 x 35 cm.

/54 Knock Drum, pit marked stone, 7th Dec. 1927, Folio B. 23.5 x 42.5 cm.

/55 Dunbeacon, Townland, stone circle, Oct. 4th and 5th 1935, Cork 6”, sheet 130, Fieldbook VI, pp. 35-8, Folio C. 48.5 x 36 cm.

/56 Knocks (townland), stone circle, Mar. 10th 1932, Cork 6”, 121, Fieldbook V, p. 210, Folio D. 48 x 34 cm.

/57 Lettergorman townland, small stone circle, June 20th 1931, Cork 121, Fieldbook V, p. 177, Folio D. 29 x 37.5 cm.

/58 Garryglass townland, stone circle, June 20th 1931, Cork 120, Fieldbook V, pp. 172-4, Folio D. 33 x 48 cm.

/59 Townland of Maulatanvally, stone circle, Feb. 26th 1910, Cork 121, Fieldbook III, pp. 13-10, Folio D. 48 x 34 cm.

/60 Lettergorman galláns, June 20th 1931, Cork 121, Fieldbook V, p. 175, Folio D. 31 x 48 cm.

/61 Inchincurka galláns, Sep. 2nd 1935, Folio F. 29 x 33.5 cm.

/62 Farran na Lineeny, Sep. 2nd 1935, Fieldbook Ireland H-12, p. 25, Folio F. 37 x 52 cm.

/63 Rock of the Warts, Mar. 7th 1932, Kerry 102, Folio G. 33 x 68.5 cm.

/64 Newcastle House alignment, Mar. 1910, Cork map 62, Fieldbook III, pp. 20, 22. Folio I. 51 x 34 cm.

/65 Callanish circle I, II, III, July 30th 1909, Isle of Lewis sheet 25, Fieldbook II, 58, 62, 116, Workbook I, 102, 54.5 x 133 cm. and “The Great Circle”, Tursachan Callanish, July 30th 1909, Isle of Lewis sheet 25, Fieldbook II, 46, 98, 122, 128, Workbook I, 102-3, 112, 118, 121, 127, 132. 133 x 54.5 cm.

/66 Passage grave “The Fairy House”, Aug. 1909, Hebrides - St Kilda, Fieldbook II, pp. 66, 140, Workbook I, p. 111. 30 x 32.5 cm.

/67 “Cuchullain’s Grave” near Serpent Mound, June 22nd 1910, Argyllshire 98 S.E., Fieldbook III, p. 89. 29 x 38 cm. Verso - Oban, Cuchullain’s Grave.

/68 Mullach Ruibhal, St Kilda, Aug. 12th 1909, Fieldbook II, p. 88, Workbook I, p. 110. 55 x 34 cm. and Barp, Loch à barp, Aug. 8th 1909, Inverness-shire (South Uist) sheet 55, Fieldbook II, pp. 40, 70, 142, Workbook I, pp. 104, 119, 129, 131. 55 x 34 cm.

/69 Ibid., St Kilda, Aug. 12th 1909, Fieldbook II, p. 86, Workbook I, p. 107. 55 x 33.5 cm. and Verso - sketch.

/70 Standing stones near Newcastle House and at Pluckane, Ireland, Co. Cork, Mar. 1910. 36.5 x 37 cm.

/71 Standing stones at Gurrane Gorse, Ireland Co. Cork, Mar. 1910. 36.5 x 31.5 cm. Verso - Sheet Cork 115.

/72 The rock of the rings, Ballybane West, June 19th 1931, Cork 131, Fieldbook V, pp. 167-71, Folio C. 57 x 34 cm.

/73 Crookhaven, Townland Leenane, Sep. 11th 1928, Cork 147, Fieldbook V, pp. 2-3, Workbook II, p. 166. 50.5 x 69.5 cm.

/74 Reavouler souterrain, Aug. 29th 1931, Cork 133, Folio C. 19 x 37.5 cm.

/75 Curraghcrowly souterrain, Oct. 10th 1929, No. 7, 18b. 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

/76 Ibid., Oct. 1929, No. 18. 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

/77 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, Nos. 2, 4a. 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

/78 Ibid., Oct. 1929, No. 4. 20.5 x 26.5 cm.

/79 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, No. 5. 20.5 x 26.5 cm.

/80 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, Nos. 2, 4b. 20.5 x 26.5 cm.

/81 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, No. 18. 20.5 x 26.5 cm.

/82 Ibid., objects found in heap of earth in Chamber II when opened Apr. 1929, Nos. 14-19. 24 x 45.5 cm.

/83 Ibid., Nos. 6, 2. 34 x 31 cm.

/84 Ibid., rubbing made Oct. 10th 1929, No. 1. 36 x 44.5 cm.

/85 [Ibid.], Oct. 10th 1929, No. 22A. 22.5 x 29 cm.

/86 [Ibid.], Oct. 10th 1929, No. 22A. 22.5 x 29 cm.

/87 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, No. 5. 20.5 x 26.5 cm.

/88 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, No. 7. 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

/89 Ibid., Oct. 10th 1929, No. 23A. 20.5 x 26.5 cm.

/90 Souterrain on townland of Curraghcrowly West near Ballineen, County Cork, 1929, July 3rd 1929, Folio E. 43 x 36 cm.

/91 Ibid., County Cork, 1929, June 7th 1929, Cork 109, Folio E. 43.5 x 48 cm.

/92 Curraghcrowly souterrain, Apr. 2nd 1929, Nos. 4(9), 10, 8, 11(6), 12(7), 13(11). 34 x 45 cm.

/93 [Ibid.?], No. 1, life size from measurements and rubbing, Folio E. 34 x 34 cm.

/94 Curraghcrowly souterrain, found at bottom of excavation underships thrown into Open Sport-pit between Chambers III and IV, No. 8(19), Folio E. 34.5 x 41 cm.

/95 Ibid., found in Chamber II, Apr. 1929, No. 5(3), Folio E. 34.5 x 36.5 cm.

/96 Curraghcrowly West showing positions at which large incised stones were found by Mr J. Carey in Apr.-May 1929. 43 x 65 cm.

/97 Curraghcrowly souterrain rubbing made Oct. 10th 1929. 44.5 x 56 cm.

/98 Ibid., stone from field fence, rubbing made, 10 Oct. 1929. 56 x 44.5 cm.

/99 Coolbane souterrain on farm of Mr Harry Stout, 1931, May 31st 1931, Cork 132, Folio C. 39 x 45 cm.

/100 Curraghcrowly souterrain, map to show positions at which incised stones were found 1929. 44 x 56 cm.

/101 Coolbawn souterrain, May 1931, Cork 132, Folio C. 66.5 x 53 cm.

/102 Townland of Dunisky souterrain, County Cork Aug. 19th 1930, Cork 186, 1”, Cork 83, 6”, Fieldbook V, pp. 115-26, Folio G. 71.5 x 49 cm.

/103 Lisheen Lower townland (Aghadown), Cloghmore, Mar. 5th 1932, Fieldbook V, pp. 197-9, Folio B. 48.5 x 33.5 cm.

/104 Bawngare townland (Aghadown), Cloghmore, Mar. 5th 1932, Fieldbook V, pp. 193-4, Folio B. 48 x 34 cm.

/105 Star declinations 18°N to 58°N (and 58° to 80°). 128 x 55.5 cm.

/106 Star declinations 22°S to 18°N, 0 to 4000 BC. 128 x 55.5 cm.

/107 Star right ascensions 0 to 4000 BC. 88x 55.5 cm.

/108 Time (2). 77 x 99 cm. Graph. Verso - Scotland, Ordnance maps, Lewis, Colonsay, Hebrides, Oban, Clava, Dorroch, Aran.

This was probably used as a wrapper and may have no significance for the collection – [cataloguer’s note].

/109 Lat.57.28, equinox, W.S.S., Nov. 5. 23 x 22 cm. Tables

/110 Bear Island, Cork sheet 128. Surveyed 1842, revised 1898. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio C. 65 x 102 cm. Verso - Berehaven ordnance.

/111 Cork, sheet 129. Surveyed 1842, revised 1898, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio C.69 x 102 cm. Verso - Berehaven.

/112 Ibid., sheet 130. Surveyed 1842, revised 1897-8, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio C. 68 x 102 cm.

/113 Ibid., sheet 131. Surveyed 1842, revised 1897-8, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio C. 71.5 x 96.3 cm.

/114 Ibid., sheet 132. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio C. 65 x 96.5 cm.

/115 Ibid., sheet 133. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899-1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1903, Folio C. 65 x 101.5 cm.

/116 Ibid., sheet 134. Surveyed 1842, revised 1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1903, Folio C. 65.6 x 96.5 cm. [2 copies]

/117 East Carbery, Ibane and Barryroe, Cork, sheet CXXXIV.3. Surveyed 1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio C. 73 x 104.5 cm. Verso - Castleventry 25 “ (West Carbery plans inside).

/118 Cork, sheet 135. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1899-1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio C. 65 x 102 cm.

/119 Kinsale Harbour and Oyster Haven, Ireland South Coast. Surveyed by Commr. James Wolfe, Lieut. W.H. Church and C. George Master 1845. London, Admiralty, 1902, [Folio D]. 70 x 102 cm.

/120 Kinsale Harbour, [tracing of Kinsale, James Fort and Charles Fort]. [2 copies]: a. 44.5 x 56 cm. b. 54 x 80 cm.

/121 Cork, sheet 118. Surveyed 1842, revised 1896-7. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio D. 64.5 x 101 cm. Verso - Bantry and Berehaven, ordnance BTS

/122 Ibid., sheet 119. Surveyed 1842, revised 1897-9. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio D. 70.5 x 104.5 cm.

/123 Ibid., sheet 120. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899-1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio D. 69 x 102 cm. Verso - West Carbery, Cork 6”, 120.

/124 Ibid., sheet 121. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1903, Folio D. 64 x 98.5 cm. Verso - East.

/125 Ibid., sheet 122. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio D. 72 x 101.5 cm.

/126 [Ibid., sheet 125]. Surveyed 1842, revised 1898. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio D. 66 x 103 cm. Verso - Kinsale.

/127 Ibid., sheet 93. Surveyed 1841, revised 1899-1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio F. 73.5 x 100.5 cm.

/128 Ibid., sheet 92. Surveyed 1842, revised 1897-8, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio F. 73.5 x 100.5 cm.

/129 Ibid., sheet 94. Surveyed 1842, revised 1900-1, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio F. 70 x 102.5 cm.

/130 Ibid., sheet 95. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1901, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio F. 70 x 97.5 cm.

/131 C. Kerry, sheet 102. Resurveyed 1895. Dublin, O.S.O., 1899, Folio G. 68.5 x 102.5 cm.

/132 [Cork, sheet 83]. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1901. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio G. 66 x 102.5 cm.

/133 [Cork, sheet 59]. Surveyed 1842, revised 1902. Dublin, O.S.O., 1903, Folio I. 65.5 x 102 cm.

/134 Cork, sheet 62. Surveyed 1841, revised 1901, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio I. 73.5 x 107 cm.

/135 Ibid., sheet 74. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1899-1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio H.

/136 Ibid., sheet 48. Surveyed 1842, revised 1902, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio J. 69.5 x 102 cm.

/137 Ibid., sheet 70. Surveyed 1842, revised 1901, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio H. 70 x 104.5 cm.

/138 Ibid., sheet 71. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1901, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1904, Folio H. 70 x 103.5 cm. [2 copies]

/139 [Cork, sheet 107]. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899, [second edition]. Dublin, O.S.O., 1903, Folio E. 65 x 103 cm.

/140 Cork, sheet 108. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio E. 66 x 102 cm. Verso - Diagrams of vertical scale elevations of souterrain and Horizontal scale elevation.

/141 Ibid., sheet 109. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1900-1. Dublin, O.S.O., 1903, Folio E. 66 x 97.5 cm.

/142 Ibid., sheet 106. Surveyed 1842, revised 1897-9, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio E. 70 x 103 cm.

/143 Ibid., sheet 107. Surveyed 1842, revised 1896-7, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902. 68.5 x 102 cm. Verso - Berehaven, Bantry, ordnance BTS.

/144 Ibid., sheet 112. Surveyed 1842, revised 1898, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio E. 72 x 103 cm.

/145 Ibid., sheet 111. Surveyed 1841-2, revised 1898-9, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio E. 69 x 97.5 cm.

/146 Cork, sheet 139. Surveyed 1842, revised 1897-8, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 71 x 102 cm.

/147 [Cork (West Carbery) East division, sheet CLI.2]. Surveyed 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 69.5 x 106 cm. Verso - Castlehaven Rectory and Castletownshend 25”.

/148 Cork (West Carbery, East Division), sheet CXLII.14. Surveyed 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 73 x 106 cm.

/149 Cork, sheet 140. Surveyed 1842, revised 1898-9. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio B. 65.5 x 98 cm.

/150 [Cork, sheet 141]. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio B. 65 x 98.5 cm.

/151 Cork, sheet 142. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899-1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio B. [2 copies] a. 66 x 102 cm. Verso - County Cork 6” Castletownshend 142. b. 68.5 x 102 cm. Verso - Toe Head to Glandore.

/152 [Cork, sheet 143]. Surveyed 1842, revised 1899-1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio B. 65 x 102 cm. Verso - West Carbery ordnance 143, Drombeg st.c.

/153 Cork (West Carbery)(East Division), sheet CXLII.15. Surveyed 1898-1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 73 x 101.5 cm. [Label attached to top left corner] - Position of Nelson’s Arch (from 6-inch map). Verso - Blind Harbour, Upper part Castle Haven, Raheen, Castlehaven Harbour 25”.

/154 [Cork, West Carbery, (East Division), sheet CLI.6]. Surveyed 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 69 x 106 cm. Verso - Castlehaven 1/2500 (Horse Island).

/155 [Cork, (West Carbery), (East Division), sheet CLI.3]. Surveyed 1900. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 69 x 102 cm. Verso - Reena Mgross, Castlehaven Harbour 25”.

/156 Cork (West Carbery)(East Division), sheet CXLI.9. Surveyed 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 73.5 x 106 cm. Verso - Church Cross and Reena Dhuna 25”, Coghill’s maps.

/157 Cork (West Carbery)(East Division), sheet CXLI.13. Surveyed 1899. Dublin, O.S.O., 1901, Folio B. 69.5 x 106 cm. Verso - Reena Dhuna 25”.

/158 Cork, sheet 144. Surveyed 1842, revised 1900, second edition. Dublin, O.S.O., 1902, Folio B. 69.5 x 102 cm. Verso - Galley Head

/159 Clava, N.E. Circle, Sep. 6th 1910, No. 57, Inverness part of sheets 5 and 13, Nairnshire, sheet 6 SE. 63.5 x 80 cm.

/160 Clava, S.W. Circle, Sep. 6th 1910, No. 59, Inverness-shire parts of sheets 5 and 13, Nairnshire sheet 6 SE, Fieldbook III, p. 102, Workbook II, p. 9. 63.5 x 80 cm.

/161 Clava, Middle Circle, Sep. 6th 1910, No. 58, Inverness-shire parts of sheets 5 and 13, Nairnshire sheet 6 SE. 63.5 x 78.5 cm. Verso diagram - Lat 57°58’

/162 [Clava], Middle 11 stones, SW 12 stones, NE 12 stones. 43.5 x 33 cm.

/163 Turug-ARt, Terek-Dawán, Serial No. 1, part of sheet No. N. K-43, 1919. 65 x 44 cm.

/164 K?shgar, Muzt?gh-at?, Serial No. 2, Survey of India No. 42 N.E., 1922. 64.5 x 45.5 cm.

/165 K?shgar, Serial No. 2, part of Survey of India Nos. 42 I, M, Triangulation chart, 1923. 39.5 x 44.5 cm.

/166 Muzt?gh-At?, Sar? kol, Serial Nos. 2 and 3, parts of, Survey of India Nos. 42, J, K, N, O, Triangulation chart, 1923. 64 x 43.5 cm.

/167 Sar?kol, Serial No. 3, Survey of India No. 42 S.E., 1919. 65 x 47 cm.

/168 Yai-Döbe, Serial No. 4, part of sheet No. N. K-43, 1919. 65 x 45 cm.

/169 Karghalik, Kili?n, Serial No. 6, Survey of India No. 51 S.W., 1919. 64 x 46 cm.

/170 Yangi-Hiss?r, Y?rkand, Serial No. 5, Survey of India No. 51 N.W., 1921. 65.5 x 46 cm.

/171 Ak-su, Uch-Turf?n, Kelpin, Serial No. 7, part of sheet No. N K-44, 1919. 64.5 x 44 cm.

/172 Maral-B?shi, Serial No. 8, Survey of India No. 51 N.E., 1918. 65 x 44.5 cm.

/173 Khotan, Sanju, Serial No. 9, Survey of India No. 51 S.E., 1919. 65 x 46.5 cm.

/174 P?sha, Kara-Koram, Khitai-Daw?n, Serial Nos. 9 and 10, parts of Survey of India Nos. 51 L, P and 52 I, M, 1923. 61 x 44 cm.

/175 Kara-Koram, Khitai-Daw?n, Serial No. 10, Survey of India No. 52, N.E., 1918. 65.5 x 50 cm.

/176 Muz-Art, Serial No. 11, part of sheet No. N. K-44, 1918. 65 x 44 cm.

/177 Kara-Yulghun, Bai, Serial No. 12, part of sheet No. N. K-44, 1919. 64.5 x 44 cm.

/178 Maz?r-T?gh, Kara-Dong, Serial No. 13, Survey of India No. 60 N.W., 1918. 65 x 45.5 cm.

/179 Sampula, Ch?ra, Keriya, Serial No. 14, Survey of India No. 60 S.W., 1919. 65 x 46 cm.

/180 Yurung-K?sh and Keriya R. Sources, Serial Nos. 14 and 15, parts of, Survey of India Nos. 60 D, H and 61 A, E, 1923. 61.5 x 45 cm.

/181 Ibid., Serial No. 15, Survey of India No. 61 N.W., 1919. 65 x 47.5 cm.

/182 Kere-B?z?r (Bai), Serial No. 16, Parts of sheet No. N. K-44, 1918. 65 x 44 cm.

/183 Kuch?, Serial No. 17, Parts of sheet No. N. K-44, 1919. 64.5 x 44 cm.

/184 Keriya River End, Serial No. 18, Survey of India No. 60 N.E., 1918. 65 x 46 cm.

/185 Niya, Sheet No. 19, Survey of India No. 60 S.E., 1918. 65 x 46.5 cm.

/186 Niya, Serial No. 19, part of, Survey of India Nos. 60 K, L, O, P, 1923, Triangulation chart. 61.5 x 44.5 cm.

/187 Kara-Daw?n, Kara-Shahr R., Serial No. 20, Part of sheet No. N. K-45, 1918. 65 x 43.5 cm.

/188 Bugur, Korla, Serial No. 21, Part of sheet No. N. K-45, 1918. 64 x 45 cm.

/189 Charcan, Serial No. 22, Survey of India No. 69 N.W., 1918. 64.5 x 44.5 cm.

/190 Kapa, Achchan, Serial No. 23, Survey of India No. 69 S.W., 1918. 64.5 x 45 cm.

/191 Ibid., Serial No. 23, part of, Survey of India Nos. 69 C, D, G, H, 1923. 61 x 44 cm.

/192 Kara-Shahr, Serial No. 24, Part of sheet No. N. K-45, 1918. 65 x 43.5 cm.

/193 Konche-Dary?, Serial No. 25, Part of sheet No. N. K-45, 1918. 65.5 x 44 cm.

/194 Ibid., Serial No. 25, part of, Carte Internationale Nos. N. K-45, K, O, 1923, Triangulation chart. 40 x 43.5 cm.

/195 V?sh-Shahri, Serial No. 26, Survey of India No. 69 N.E., 1918. 65 x 45.5 cm.

/196 Ibid., Kh?dalik, Serial Nos. 26 and 27, parts of, Survey of India Nos. 69 J, K, N, O, 1923. 61 x 43.5 cm.

/197 Kh?dalik, Serial No. 27, Survey of India No. 69 S.E., 1918. 65 x 45.5 cm.

/198 Turf?n, Serial No. 28, Part of sheet No. N. K-45, 1922. 68 x 43.5 cm.

/199 Singer, Lou-Lan, Serial No. 29, Part of sheet No. N. K-45, 1918. 65.5 x 45 cm.

/200 Ibid., Serial No. 29, part of, Carte Internationale Nos. N. K-45 S, T, W, X, 1923, Triangulation chart. 61 x 42 cm.

/201 Lop-N?r, Serial No. 30, Survey of India No. 75 N.W., 1918. 66 x 45 cm.

/202 Ibid., Serial No. 30, part of, Survey of India Nos. 75 A, B, E, F, 1923, Triangulation chart. 63.5 x 43 cm.

/203 Pichan, Chik-Tam, Serial No. 31, Part of sheet No. N. K-46, 1920. 65.5 x 44.5 cm.

/204 Ancient Lop Lake bed, Serial No. 32, Part of sheet No. N. K-46, 1918. 66 x 45 cm.

/205 Ibid., Serial No. 32, part of, Carte Internationale Nos. N. K-46 C, D, 1923, Triangulation chart. 62 x 29.5 cm.

/206 Lowaza, B?sh-Kurgh?n, Serial No. 33, Survey of India No. 75 N.E., 1918. 64 x 45 cm.

/207 Barkul, H?mi, Serial No. 34, Part of sheet No. N. K-46, 1919. 66 x 43 cm.

/208 Su-Lo-Ho Delta, Survey of India No. 35, Part of sheet No. N. K-46, 1919. 65 x 45 cm.

/209 Khanambal (Anambar), Serial No. 36, Survey of India No. 80 N.W., 1918. 66 x 46 cm.

/210 Karlik-T?gh, Serial No. 37, Part of sheet No. N. K-46, 1919. 66.5 x 44.5 cm.

/211 Tun-Huang, An-Hsi, Survey of India No. 38, Part of sheet No. N. K-46, 1919. 65 x 44.5 cm.

/212 Nan-Hu, Serial No. 39, Survey of India No. 80 N.E., 1918. 65.5 x 54.5 cm.

/213 Yü-Mên-Hsien, Serial No. 40, Part of sheet No. N. K-47, 1920. 75 x 45 cm.

/214 Ch’ang-Ma, Serial No. 41, Survey of India No. 89 N.W., 1920. 64.5 x 46 cm.

/215 Chin-T’a, Serial No. 42, Part of sheet No. N. K-47, 1920. 64.5 x 44.5 cm.

/216 Su-Chou, Serial No. 43, Survey of India No. 89 N.E., 1922. 65 x 45 cm.

/217 Etsin-Gol Delta, Serial No. 44, Part of sheet No. N. K-47, 1919. 64.5 x 44 cm.

/218 Etsin-Gol, Serial No. 45, Part of sheet No. N. K-47, 1920. 64.5 x 44.5 cm.

/219 Kan-Chou, Serial No. 46, Survey of India No. 98 N.W. & S.W., 1922. 75 x 48.5 cm.

/220 Kungurche, Serial No. 47, Part of sheet No. N. K-48, 1919. 65 x 44 cm.

/221 Index to maps of portions of Chinese Turkistan and Kansu … Dehra Dun, Survey of India Offices, 1921. 49 x 97 cm.

/222 Sectional drawing of ground on line levelled from the salt-encrusted lake-bed North of Kum-Kuduk to the dry lake-bed East of Bésh-Toghrak, Appendix C. Dehra Dun, Survey of India Offices, 1922. 72.5 x 94 cm.

/223 Guide map of Ajanta Caves. Bangalore, Survey of India Office, 1927. 62 x 50.5 cm.

/2 Anthropological notebooks. 2 Volumes. 81 x 12 cm. Bound in cream cloth. Handwritten

/1 [Solomon Islands], HMS ‘Penguin’, Aug. 1893-4. 96 pp. including end papers.

Contents: Drawings p. 1; Schedule p. 2; Anthropological measurements explanation pp. 3-4; Measurements of 31 subjects, 1893, pp. 5-57; Measurements of 3 subjects, 1894, pp. 58-63; Anthropological notes, vocabulary and drawing pp. 69-94 commencing backwards from p. 94; Title page in mirror image p. 96; blank pp. 64-8

/2 Solomon Islands, [Tonga, Fiji and Samoa], HMS ‘Penguin’, 1894. 100 pp. including end papers, drawings pasted to inside front cover.

Contents: Title page p. 1; Vocabulary p. 2; Colour chart p. 3; Schedule p. 4; Anthropological measurements explanation pp. 5-6; Measurements of subjects pp. 4-42, 8-87; Drawings p. 94; Notes pp. 95-6, 98; Map p. 99; Table p. 100; blank pp. 7, 40-1, 88-93, 97.

Insertions:

.1 Specimen of hair, No. 30 Josiah Tava. 1 envelope. 5.5 x 9 cm.

.2 Specimen of hair, No. 31 Jione Tabuaka. 1 envelope. 5.5 x 9 cm.

.3 Specimen of hair, No. 32 Abelu Tubon. 1 envelope. 5.5 x 9 cm.

.4 Specimen of hair, No. 33 Mosesi Faqubo. 1 envelope. 5.5 x 9 cm.

.5 Specimen of hair, No. 42 Jione Manavahetan. 1 envelope. 5.5 x 9 cm.

.6 List of addresses. 10.5 x 5.5 cm.

/3 Archaeological notebooks including archaeoastronomy, 1902-36. 14 volumes, notes and maps. Various sizes. Various bindings. Handwritten unless stated otherwise.

/1 Channel Islands, HMS ‘Albacore’, May 30th - Oct. 25th 1902. Cover title: Jersey 1902. [iii], 239 pp., plans pp. 14, 16, 25, 27, 46-8, 63, 66-7, 143; sketches pp. 66-7, 75, 79, 83, 89, 100-2, 104-8, 111-13, 128-9, 139, 155, 169; blank pp. 11, 49, 71, 91, 99, 123, 133, 137, 174-223, 239. 9 x 17.5 cm. Bound in leather with marbled end papers.

Contents: Sunrise p. i; Title page p. ii; Table p. iii, Tides pp. 1-10; Archaeological and positional observations pp. 12-173, 226-37; Index pp. 224-5

[Sites from most of the Channel Islands included]

/2 Jersey plans (for description see Field book Jersey MS 267/3/1, 22 examples), handwritten notes enclosed. Packet of notes, maps, plans, charts. Various sizes. Title on original packet retained only. 17 x 29.5 cm.

Contents :

.1 Notes on the megalithic remains in Jersey. 27 leaves. 33 x 20.5 cm.

.2 Mont Ubé [and] Mont Cochon (Ville es Nouaux) from notes by Lieut. Oliver. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.3 Anne Port (notes by Lieut. Oliver on the Cromlechs book). 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.4 Alderney notes made by Commander Somerville in 1902. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.5 Orientation of La Hougue Bie, Jersey: observations on the study of the compass angle. 3 leaves. 32 x 20 cm.

.6 Jersey lat. 49°12´, table of azimuths of apparent sunrises & sunsets. 1 p. , table. 33 x 20.5 cm.

.7 La Hougue Bie, Jersey, lat 49°12´ N. 1 table on Admiralty chart of the New Hebrides Islands. Jersey 1902. 32 x 27 cm. Verso - to the west

.8 Jersey. 1 map. 59 x 75 cm. MC

.9 Rozel, Anne Port, Mont Ubé: figs. 1, 2, 3. 3 site plans on 1 sheet. 47 x 30.5 cm. MC

.10 Mont Cochon, Noirmont Warren, La Moye, Beauport, Les Cinq Pierres: figs. 4, 5, 7, 8, 6. 5 site plans on 1 sheet. 89.5 x 27 cm. MC

.11 Cinq Pierres Cromlech, Beauport Cromlech, La Moye, Mormont Warren, Mont Cochon. 5 site plans on 1 sheet. 30.5 x 70.5 cm. MC

.12 Mont Cochon, Le Couperon. 2 site plans on 1 sheet. 15.5 x 16.5 cm.

.13 Anne Port, Mont Ubé. 2 site plans on 1 sheet. 21.5 x 16.5 cm.

.14 Jersey, Anne Port, 1902: Jersey Notebook 1902, pp. 14, 226, 237. 1 sketch. 34 x 32 cm. MC

.15 Jersey, Mont Cochon 9th June 1902: Jersey fieldbook 1902, pp. 25, 233. 1 sketch. 31 x 34 cm. MC

.16 Jersey, Mont Ubé June 1902: Jersey notebook 1902, pp. 26-7, 234. 1 sketch. 30.5 x 33 cm. MC

.17 Guernsey, Lancresse June 1902: Jersey notebook, pp. 47, 46. 1 sketch. 29 x 37.5 cm. MC

.18 Guernsey near La Rochelle, June 1902: Jersey notebook p. 48. 1 sketch. 28.5 x 32.5 cm. MC

.19 Jersey NU of Mont Cochon allée, July 1902: fieldbook p. 63. 1 sketch. 21 x 30.5 cm.

.20 Jersey, Rozel Bay, Le Couperon, June 5th 1902. 1 sketch. 37.5 x 38 cm. Mar.

.21 [Compass bearings] of Anne Port, Le Couperon, Mont Ubé, Mont Cochon, L’Ancresse. 1 p. 33 x 20.5 cm.

.22 Ground plan, Hougue Bie sepulchre; by unknown hand, annotations by HBTS. 1 sketch. 21 x 33 cm.

.23 Hougue Bie showing chapels and old latrine; by unknown hand. 1 sketch. 21 x 33 cm.

/3 West Coast of England Survey [and Scotland], Commander Somerville, sketchbook, 1908-1909-1910. 197 pp., drawings. 17.5 x 25 cm. Bound in leather

Contents: Portishead pp. 1-6; Greeman pp. 8-13; Cloghtan pp. 14-15; Temple moyle pp. 16-23; Glenvar p. 25; Lochboisdale pp. 29-59; Unidentified pp. 60-1, 64-5, 78-9; Killoeter pp. 62-3; Clashmore pp. 66-9; blank pp. 7, 24, 26-8, 45, 70-7, 80-197

/4 Lough Swilly 1908, West Carbery 1909, Lough Swilly 1909: notebook I. 237 pp. numbered 1-152, 153-4(2), 155-235, drawings, sketches, tables. Blank pp. 12, 15, 26, 63-4, 81-2, 95-6, 116, 218-28. 9 x 17.5 cm. Bound in leather

/5 Lough Swilly, Lochboisdale, Callanish, St Kilda, Callanish, Carloway, Lochboisdale, Lough Swilly, June-Sep. 1909: notebook II. ii, 169 pp., drawings, plans, sketches, tables. Index pp. 167-9. Blank pp. 21, 43, 61, 77, 79, 115, 162-6. 11.5 x 20 cm. Bound in red leather. Title page i: Captain Boyle T. Somerville RN, Admiralty Survey Vessel ‘Argo’, 1909. Map filed in pocket inside upper board

/6 Lough Swilly, West Carbery, Berehaven, Lochboisdale, Oban, Clava, Golspie, Tobermory, Port Askaig, 1909-13: notebook III. ii, 169 pp. drawings, plans, sketches, tables. Index pp. 167-9. Blank pp. 1, 11, 33, 39, 47, 97, 135. 11.5 x 20 cm. Bound in red leather. Title page i: Captain Somerville RN, Admiralty Survey Office, Tenby S.W. Oct. 1909

Insertions found in pocket inside upper board:

.1 [Elevations at Dunree], Loch Swilly. 4 pp. 21 x 13 cm.

.2 Directions and elevations Dunree. 2 pp. 21 x 13 cm.

.3 Calway Castle, Lochboisdale, South Uist, June 1910. 1 p. 21 x 13 cm.

.4 Calway Castle, outside measurements, June 1910. 2 pp. 21 x 13 cm.

.5 [Travel timetable] Culloden to Cromarty. 1 p. 20 x 8 cm.

/7 Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Arran, West Carbery, Larne, West Loch Tarbert, 1913-15, Parkstone, Tours, Concarneau, Carnac, West Carbery, 1922-29: notebook IV. i, 171 pp., drawings, plans, sketches, tables. Index pp. 77-9, 168-70; blank pp. 52, 80, 108, 142. 11.5 x 20 cm. Bound in red leather

Title page i: Captain Boyle Somerville RN, HMS ‘Research’, or Home Surrey, care of GPO London

Insertions found in pocket inside upper board:

.1 [Sunrise and sunset bearings], Islay, Oban, Dun MacKisnerchan? 2 pp. on 1 sheet. 33 x 21 cm.

.2 Port Askaig, July 19th 1913. 2 pp. 11 x 7.5 cm.

.3 Lough? [sunrise and sunset bearings]. 1 p. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

/8 Ireland up to Nov. 1934: fieldbook V. [i, 235 pp.], numbered 1-155, 166-245, drawings, plans, sketches, tables. Index pp. 242-4; blank pp. 166, 196, 230. 11 x 19.5 cm. Bound in cream buckram. Title page i: Please send to:- Vice Admiral Boyle Somerville, CMG, The Point, Castletownshend, County Cork, Sep. 1928

/9 Ireland: fieldbook, his last entry is dated 3 Feb. 1936. ii, 142 pp. plans, tables. Index p. 142; blank pp. 30, 40-142. 15.5 x 25 cm. Bound in leather

Title page i: Please return to: Vice Admiral Boyle Somerville, The Point House, Castletownshend, County Cork, Aug. 17th 1934.

Insertions:

.1 Note from James J. O’Crowley, Architect, Clonakilty, Nov. 21st 1934 to HBTS re graveyard in Durras and ogham stone near Eyeries. 1 p. 14 x 20 cm.

.2 Letter from Claude to HBTS, 10.2.36, re visit to ?Drimobague?, Leamton Hill and Durrus churchyard. 2 pp. 23 x 18 cm.

/10 Index - catalogue of prehistoric monuments surveyed by Boyle T. Somerville, 1908- . 245 pp. blank pp. 9-10, 65-80, 107-20, 125-30, 134-40, 149-60, 173-80, 184-200, 234-49. 15 x 25.5 cm. Bound in leather. Plans of indexed monuments see MS 267/3/16

Contents: Contents list pp. 1-8; Stone circles pp. 11-64; Alignments pp. 81-106; Groups pp. 121-4; Monoliths pp. 131-3; Dolmens pp. 141-8; Stone cists pp. 161-2; Burial chambers pp. 181-3; Unclassified pp. 201-33; Compass bearings pp. 250-4

/11 This is a copy of H.23 [MS 267/3/10] Index & catalogue of prehistoric monuments which was handwritten by Admiral Somerville. The number of the page is the same. The number of the plotting (or plan) is the same … H. Hudson, 5 Apr. 1937. 133 leaves. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten. Bound in green spring back binder 28.5 x 23.5 cm. Handwritten annotations by H. Hudson. Plan of indexed monuments see MS 267/3/16

/12 Note book France: Carnac etc. no. 1. 136 pp., plans. Blank pp. 4, 21, 25-136. 22.5 x 18 cm. Maroon boards. Front endpaper title: Boyle T. Somerville, tours in France, Carnac, July 1923

/13 Note book France: Carnac etc. no. 2. 188 pp., tables. Blank pp. 36-188. 22.5 x 17 cm. Blue marbled boards. Front endpaper title: Boyle T. Somerville, July 1923, Tours in France, Carnac, etc.

/14 Archaeological work book I, 1908-9, [Scotland]. iii, 139 pp. numbered 1-82, 83(2), 84-118, 119-20(2), 121-36, diagrs., plans, tables. Index pp. 135-6. 33 x 20 cm. Navy blue boards. Label on upper board: Work book I; astronomical work book.

Insertions:

.1 Handbuch der mathematischen und technischen chronolgie das zeitrechnungs wesen de volker dargestellt von F.K. Ginzel … [with annotations and tables of stars 4000 BC-4000 AD by HBTS]. 3 leaves. 30 x 20.5 (leaf 1), 25.5 x 20 cm. (leaves 2-3)

.2 Table of the mean places of the principal northern stars from 4000 BC to the year 400 AD. 3 leaves. 32.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.3 Table of semi-diurnal arcs (corrected for refraction) between the rising and setting of stars, of declinations 30 S to 49 N, between 20 and 45 north latitude. 32.5 x 20.5 cm. 4 pp. Typewritten. Handwritten annotations by HBTS

.4 [Calculations relating to apparent sunrise and sunset]. 6 pp. 32 x 20 cm. (pp. 1-4), 26.5 x 20 cm. (pp. 5-6)

.5 [Diagram of elevations]. 1 p. 21.5 x 32 cm.

/15 Archaeological workbook II: astronomical notes on orientation, June 1910. iii, 262 pp., diagrs., tables. Index pp. ii-1. Blank pp. 18, 38, 126, 198-262. 32 x 21 cm. Marbled boards and leather spine. Label on upper board: Work book II: astronomical note book.

Insertions:

.1 1 envelope bearing the address of HBTS. 22.5 x 9.5 cm. Found between pp. 97-8

.2 Compass bearings of Midmar, San Honey, Castle Frazer. 3 leaves. 20 x 8.5 cm. Found between pp. 125-6

.3 Figures from tables VI and VII of ‘The Great Pyramid’, Davidson 1924, vol. 1. 1 p. 20 x 25.5 cm. Typewritten. Found between pp. 139-40

.4 Compass bearings of unknown place. 1 slip. 9 x 14 cm. Found between pp. 183-4

.5 Compass bearings of Mughair. 1 slip. 9 x 14 cm. Found between pp. 185-6

.6 Letter from HBTS to Tyler, May 27th 1933, on figures of equinoctial sunset. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten. Found between pp. 185-6

.7 Letter from The Cork Historical & Archaeological Society to HBTS, 17 Apr. 1928, conveying thanks for address ‘Pre-Histories’ delivered to the Society. 1 p. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten. Found between pp. 185-6

.8 ‘Copper and its alloys in early times’ by William Gowland. (From: Nature, V. 89, no. 2213, 1912, pp. 98-102). Found between pp. 185-6

.9 ‘Notes on a stone circle in County Cork’ by HBTS. [Drumbeg circle]. 4 leaves. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten. Found between pp. 185-6. [Published in J. Cork hist. archeol. Soc. June-Sep. 1909]

/16 Plans of monuments each with a copy of the monument catalogue as indexed MS 267/3/10-11 in 9 sections [section III missing]. Plans various sizes, handwritten. Monument catalogue, 25.5 x 20 cm., typewritten

/1 Section I. Menhirs. 4 sites. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten

.1 Standing stone near Jura House, page 131. Plan. 27.5 x 20 cm.

.2 Three small gallans near Castletownshend, page 132. Plan. 50 x 69.5 cm. Mar.

.3 Cup marked standing stone - Reen, page 226. Plan. See MS 267/3/16/8.19, see also MS 267/3/16/14.3

.4 Cup marked gallan Knockanoulty …, page 133. Plan. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/2 Section II. Alignments. 13 sites. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten. [missing pp. 81, 83-5, 89-91, 103]

.1 Gallauns ‘The Three Fingers’, page 87. Plan. 55 x 66 cm. Verso plan - Maunatranavalley circle [and] Carrigfadda circle. MC

.1a Druidic monument on hill near CastleTownshend Co. Cork, Oct. 1896. 4 sketches on 1 sheet. 27.5 x 34.5 cm. MC

.2 ‘The Sesha’, page 92. Plan. 28.5 x 14 cm.

.3 Aghakista gallauns, page 92. Plan. 17.5 x 20 cm.

.4 Bank Harbour gallauns, page 94. Plan [missing]

.5 Minane gallauns, page 95. Plan [missing] see also MS 267/3/16/8.1

.6 Serpent Mount alignment, page 96. Plan. 20.5 x 31 cm.

.7 Alignment and cairn on hill above Moss Farm, page 97. Plan. 13 x 17.5 cm.

.8 Strone standing stones, page 98. Plan. 27 x 21.5 cm.

.9 Standing stones behind Chapel Colonsay, page 99. Plan. 22.5 x 29 cm.

.10 Two fallen menhirs Colonsay, page 100. Plan. 31 x 16.5 cm.

.11 Kilchattan standing stones (Loch Fada), Colonsay, page 101. Plan. 31 x 36 cm. MC

.12 Clagh an Tursa, Carloway, page 102. Plan. 65 x 54.5 cm. Verso - Great Bernera near Callanish circle see MS 267/3/16/3.6

.13 Escart, page 105. Plan. 33 x 33.5 cm.

/3 Section IV. Stone circles. 17 sites. 2 pp. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten [and] 1 p. 20.5 x 13 cm. Handwritten. [missing pp. 13, 17, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 59, 61, 63].

.1 ‘Gallauns’ near Harbour View house, Derreenataggart West, page 11. Plan. 34.5 x 31 cm. Photograph. 6 x 11 cm. with drawing

.2 Maulatin valley, [catalogue missing], page 15. Plan. 55 x 33 cm. see verso MS 267/3/16/2.1

.3 Carrigfadda, page 19. Plan. 45 x 34.5 cm. See also verso plan MS 267/3/16/2.1 MC

.4 Stone circle near Culdaff, page 21. Plan [missing]

.5 Stone circle near Golspie, page 25. Plan. 41 x 41.5 cm. MC

.6 Callanish Great Circle No. 4, Great Bernera Island, page 35, [catalogue missing]. Plan see verso MS 267/3/16/2.12 MC

.7 Stone circle Dun Mac Uisnechan, page 37. Plan. 33 x 20 cm.

.8 Stone circle Clenamachrie, page 39. Plan. 30 x 48 cm.

.9 Stone circle Strontoller, page 41. Plan. 31 x 23 cm.

.10 Stone circle near Scalasaig, page 43. Plan. 21.5 x 28 cm.

.11 Suidhe-Coire Fhionn (‘Finn’s Bath’), page 45. 2 leaves. 44 x 55 cm. [and] Plan. 41 x 55.5 cm. MC

.12 Circle ‘A’, Machrie Moor, page 47. Plan. 33 x 51.5 cm. See also MS 267/3/16/3.11 MC

.13 Circle ‘D’, Machrie Moor, page 47. Plan. See MS 267/3/16/3.11 MC

.14 Circle ‘B’, Machrie Moor, page 51. Plan. See MS 267/3/16/3.12; see also MS 267/3/16/3.11 MC

.15 Circle ‘C’, Machrie Moor, page 53. Plan. See MS 267/3/16/3.11 MC

.16 Auch A Gallon, page 55. 2 leaves. Plan. 32.5 x 31 cm. MC

.17 Stone circle, standing stone crest of road between Lamash & Brodick, page 57. Plan. 20 x 26.5 cm.

/4 Section V. Triads & quadruliths. 3 sites. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten

.1 Paircagallan, page 121. 2 leaves. Plan. 20 x 31.5 cm.

.2 Kealincha, page 123. Plan. 15.5 x 20.5 cm.

.3 Reen, page 124. Plan [missing]. See MS 267/3/16/8.9; see also MS 267/3/16/1.3

/5 Section VI. Dolmens. 2 sites. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten. [missing pp. 141, 143, 146-8].

.1 Dolmen (supposed) Crockacashel, Lough Swilley, page 144. Plan [missing]

.2 Dermot & Grania’s Bed, Carrowkeel, page 145. Plan [missing]

/6 Section VII. Burial chambers (passage graves). 2 sites. 2 leaves. 8.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten. 9.5 x 16.5 cm. Handwritten [missing p. 182]

.1 Erd House, Loch Boisdale, page 181. Plan. 43 x 45.5 cm. MC

.2 Le Couperon, Rozel Bay, Jersey, page 183. Plan. 30 x 16.5 cm.

/7 Section VIII. Barrows & chambered cairns. 2 sites. 26.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten. [missing pp. 162, 165, 167, 169, 171]

.1 Carnaghan, Lough Swilly, page 161. Plan [missing]

.2 The Serpent Mound, page 163. Plan. 62.5 x 133.5 cm. see also MS 267/3/16/2.6 MC

/8 Section IX. Miscellaneous & chamber graves. 24 sites. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 21 cm., (leaves 1-2), typewritten , 21 x 14 cm. (leaf 3), handwritten. [missing pp. 201-3, 205-6, 229]

.1 Dermot & Grania’s Bed, Bin, page 207. Plan [missing]

.2 Dermot & Grania’s Bed, Coolcross, page 208. Plan [missing]

.3 Dermot & Grania’s Bed, Meenkeeragh, page 209. Plan [missing]

.4 McCool’s Bed, Coolcross, page 210. Plan [missing]

.5 Murlogfin, Coolcross Hill, page 211. Plan [missing]

.6 Caisal An Barneas, page 212. Plan [missing]

.7 Hut circle on hillside above Lisfannon, page 213. Plan [missing]

.8 ‘The Cromlech, Drishane’, page 214. 2 plans: a. Feb. 1909, 54 x 33.5 cm., MC; b. Mar. 8th 1909, 54.5 x 33.5 cm. MC

.9 Lis, by Burchell’s House, Knock Drum, page 215. Plan. 63 x 52 cm. MC

.10 Lis on Cnocnagabhar, page 216. Plan. 44.5 x 48 cm. MC

.11 Stone fort of Knock Drum, page 217. 2 leaves. Plan. 53 x 67 cm. MC

.12 Castle Ventry Church, page 219. Plan. 50 x 66.5 cm. MC

.13 Minane Bullauns, Berehaven, page 220. Plan. 20 x 31 cm. see also MS 267/3/16/2.5

.14 Duine or Broch, Carloway, page 221. Plan. 45 x 45.5 cm. MC

.15 Calvey Castle, page 222. Plan. 34.5 x 67 cm. MC

.16 Rhives, page 223. Plan. 26.5 x 39 cm.

.17 Cil Slevan, page 224. Plan. 30 x 38 cm. MC

.18 Cup marked stone, Drishane House, page 225. Plan. 25 x 35.5 cm. with 2 newspaper clippings attached ‘A cursing stone’ [and] A ‘Cursing’ or ‘Wishing Stone’ MC

.19 Cup-marked standing stone Reen, page 226. Plan. 50.5 x 38.5 cm. see MS 267/3/16/1.3; see also MS 267/3/16/4.3 MC

.20 Cupmarked rock Townland Knockanoulty, Lough Hyne, page 227. Plan. 18 x 17.5 cm.

.21 Chamber grave, Townland, Altar, page 228. Plan. 23.5 x 36 cm. MC

.22 The Spanish graveyard, Reen, page 231. Plan [missing]

.23 The General’s House & the Spanish lookout, page 231. 2 leaves. See MS 267/3/16/8.22. 2 Plans. 30 x 32 cm. [and] 35.5 x 38 cm. MC

.24 St Brigid’s Church, Lough Hyne, page 233. Plan. 48 x 71 cm. MC

/4 Essays and lectures by HBTS, with associated papers. Various sizes. Some have been published.

/1 Ancient stone monuments near Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal, Ireland. 47 leaves, tables, [leaf 44 missing]. 33 x 20.5 c. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. [Published J.R.Soc.Antiq.Ireland 39, 1910, pp. 192-215]

Addendum:

.1 The following diagram gives the figures of the foregoing table in graphic form. 4 pp., table. 32.5 x 20 cm.

/2 Astronomical indications in the megalithic monument at Callanish. 27 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. Various diagrams, notes, photographs and plans:

.1 Letter from F.W. Levander to HBTS, 2 Dec. 1912 - forwarding proofs of the paper read at third edition British Astronomical Association, to be published in their Journal. 1 p. 26 x 19 cm.

.2 Front cover of the folder which contained the paper. 1 p. 28 x 16 cm. [The remainder of the folder was discarded as it was in a poor state and supplied no information].

.3 Diagram of the conditions of daylight, twilight & darkness throughout a year in latitude 58°N (Callanish) combined with the times of rising of certain stars at given dates throughout the same period, at same latitude, 1910 (p. 17). 2 leaves. 43.5 x 26.5 cm. MC

.4 Conditions of star-rising throughout the year in Lat. 51°31´N, Stonehenge, South Wales, South Cork. 1 diagr. 36.5 x 30 cm. MC

.5 [Similar copy to MS 267/4/2.4]. 1 diagr. 26 x 16 cm.

.6 Thebes latitude 25°30´N, Memphis latitude 30°N. 1 diagr. 38 x 49 cm. MC

.7 Corinth latitude 38°N. 1 diagr. 38.5 x 25 cm. MC

.8 January curve of the moon’s extreme declination. 1 graph. 20 x 33.5 cm.

.9 Views of Tursachan Callanish (pp. 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14 & 15), 1909. 1 folder containing 6 photographs, various sizes, pasted on a board 33.5 x 26 cm. and typewritten description, 33 x 18.5 cm. 3 leaves MC

.10 Circle (1), Callanish district (p. 21), Hebrides (Lewis), 1909. 1 folder containing 1 plan and 1 photograph pasted on a board, 35 x 22 cm. Typewritten description, 33 x 19 cm. 3 leaves

.11 Circle (2), Callanish district (p. 22), Hebrides Lewis, 1909. 1 folder containing 1 plan and 1 photograph pasted on board, 35 x 22 cm. Typewritten description, 27 x 19cm. 3 leaves

.12 Circle (3), Callanish district (p. 23), Hebrides Lewis, 1909. 1 folder containing 1 plan pasted on a board 24.5 x 22 cm. 2 leaves

.13 Circle (4), Callanish district (p. 25), Great Bernera, Hebrides - Lewis, 1909. 1 folder containing 1 plan pasted on a board 23 x 25 cm. 2 leaves

.14 St Kilda Isd, Dolmen (1) (p. 29), 1909. 1 folder containing 1 plan and 2 photographs pasted on a board 28 x 24 cm. Typewritten description, 28.5 x 19 cm. 3 leaves

/3 The Barps of South Uist (Outer Hebrides). 11 leaves. 25 x 20.5 cm. (10 leaves), typewritten, 32.5 x 20 cm. (1 leaf)

/4 Five stone circles of West Cork. [i], 25 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten. [Published J. Cork Hist. Arch. Soc., 35, pp. 70-85]

5 plans:

.1 Drombeg, Fig. 1, 1909. 49.5 x 44 cm. MC

.2 Bohonágh, Fig. 2, 1927. 55.5 x 44 cm. MC

.3 Reanascreena, Fig. 3, 1910. 55.5 x 44 cm. MC

.4 Maulatanvally, Fig. 4, 1910. 55.5 x 44 cm. MC

.5 Carrigagrenane, Fig. 5, 1910. 55.5 x 44 cm. Mar.

/5 Megalithic engineering and orientation. [i], 13 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with corrections.

Insertions:

.1 [Another copy]. [i], 13 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.2 Letter from HBTS to Mr Crawford, 30 Jan. 1930 - offers article for publication in Antiquity; thanks for introduction to Col. Sewell, see MS 267/7/4; discusses article ‘Assam Megaliths’; mentions discovery of Souterrain at Ballineen and asks if an article on this might be accepted for Antiquity. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/6 A newly discovered souterrain. 5 leaves. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. Verso leaf 5 - note by H. Hudson [Published Antiquity J. 10, 1931, pp. 244-50]

/7 Orientation. [i], 19 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/8 Orientation in British, and Irish prehistoric structures. 14 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten corrections

/9 The orientation of British and Irish prehistoric structures. 11 leaves, tables. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten corrections. Bound in paper wrappers [Published Archaeologia 73, pp. 193-224]

/10 Prehistoric stone monuments, and their orientation. 8 leaves, table. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. Note: for H.E. Wrost, Esq., 99 Spencer Place, Leeds, 19 May 1927

Correspondence and diagrams:

.1 Letter from Herbert E. Wrost (HEW), Yorkshire Geological Society to HBTS, 18 Apr. 1927 - requests contribution to Guide Book to the excursions arranged for Leeds meeting of the British Association on the Devil’s Arrows at Boroughbridge with astronomical theories. 2 pp. 20.5 x 17 cm.

.2 HEW to HBTS, 2 May 1927 - thanks for agreeing to write contribution; has taken magnetic readings of the site and sends rough sketch of same; describes state of site. 2 pp. 20.5 x 17 cm.

.3 Sketch (not drawn to scale) [of Devil’s Arrows], 2 May 1927. 1 p. 20.5 x 13.5 cm.

.4 HEW to HBTS, 13 May 1927 - thanks for HBTS’s paper from Antiquity; regrets past errors; looks forward to receiving paper from Archaeologia. 1 p. 20.5 x 17 cm.

.5 Diagram of Devil’s Arrows sent to HEW with paper for B.A. meeting, May 1927. 1 p. 51 x 16 cm.

.6 HEW to HBTS, 22 June 1927 - encloses proof of paper, records visit to circles at Callanish, thanks HBTS for his site plan. 20.5 x 17 cm.

.7 Postcard photograph of The Devil’s Arrows with note on size of stones. 1 photograph. 14 x 9 cm.

.8 O.G.S. Crawford (OGSC), Ordnance Survey Office to HBTS, 16 Sep. 1927 - points out an error in plan and description for the British Association Handbook; suggests HEW has given incorrect measurements. 2 pp. 22.5 x 18 cm. Typewritten

.9 HBTS to OGSC, 20 Sep. 1927 - acknowledges mistake in plotting; encloses tracing, discusses error in positions of stones and ordnance maps, offers congratulations on first aerial photography to appear in Antiquity. 2 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.10 OGSC to HBTS, 23 Sep. 1927 - confirms error in HEW measurements; encloses tracing of Ordnance map; absolves HBTS of blame for error; discusses corrugations and air photography. 2 pp. 22.5 x 18cm. Typewritten

.11 HBTS to HEW, 28 Sep. 1927 - informs of correspondence with OGSC and the measurement errors of the Devil’s Arrows as published in Brit. Assoc. Handbook; requests advice as to how to correct the error. 2 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.12 HEW to HBTS, 1 Oct. 1927 - expresses horror at blunder; explains how error occurred; fully apologizes; suggests correction to be published in Antiquity, Nature and Yorkshire Archaeological J. 2 leaves. 23 x 18 cm.

.13 HBTS to OGSC, 4 Oct. 1927 - encloses copy of HEW’s letter; requests permission to write a note of correction; regrets false measurements; thanks for discovery of same [and] HBTS to HEW 5 Oct. 1927 - thanks for explanation; suggests they prepare note of correction under both signatures to be published in Antiquity. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm.

.14 HEW to HBTS, 8 Oct. 1927 - thanks for kindness; requests correction in the third person; apologises. 1 p. 22.5 x 17.5 cm.

.15 HBTS to HEW, 12 Oct. 1927 - informs of acceptance of correction in Antiquity; includes draft to be signed by both and sent with accompanying letter to editors. 1 p. [damaged]. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.16 Correction. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.17 Mr Wroot’s measurements plotted on the scale of 25” to 1 mile. 1 diagram. 21.5 x 13.5 cm.

.18 Tracing from 25” Ordnance map of the site. 1 plan. 26.5 x 16.5 cm.

.19 ‘The Devil’s Arrow’ … , angles and distances from H.E. Wroot, May 1927, plotted by Boyle T. Somerville. 1 plan. 51.5 x 18.5 cm.

.20 List of megalithic monuments examined for orientation up to Feb. 1911. 2 pp. 30.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/11 Prehistoric monuments in the Outer Hebrides, and their astronomical significance. 35 leaves. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. [Lecture to be presented with slides]:

.1 [Lecture introduction]. 3 leaves. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.2 [Upper cover of folder which held paper]. 1 p. 34.5 x 20 cm.

.3 [Draft copy] of Prehistoric monuments in the Outer Hebrides and their astronomical significance [with additional descriptions of] St Kilda Island ‘The Fairy House’ & 2 dolmens, Tursachan Callanish & 2 circles, explanation of diagram. 44 leaves, numbered 1-6, 6a, 7-12, 12a, 13-42. 33.5 x 20.5 cm. except leaf 2, 6.5 x 20.5 cm., leaf 18, 8 x 19.5 cm., leaf 31, 18.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten and handwritten with additions and corrections

/12 Prehistoric stone monuments: [a lecture]. 9 leaves. 33.5 x 20 cm.

/13 Prehistorics: being the substance of a lecture delivered at Cork, under the invitation of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, on Dec. 14th 1927. [i], 26 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm., 16.5 x 20 cm. (leaf 3). Typewritten. Title page note: with ten illustrations to accompany MSS, June 21st 1928. See also MS 267/10/18. [published J. Cork Hist. Arch. Soc., 33, pp. 57-68]

.1 County Cork monuments. 1 p. 30.5 x 20.5 cm.

/14 Lecture on prehistorics, Dec. 5th 1927, Cork. 28 leaves with handwritten addendum leaf 7. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. See also MS 267/3/15.7

Lantern slides:

.1 Lantern slides for lecture on prehistorics. 2 pp. 32 x 20 cm.

/15 Two great dolmens of Central France. [i], 18 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. [and] addendum From Michelin map ‘Cromlech de Beaulieu’, Saumur-Bagneux ‘Grand Dolmen’. 4 leaves, numbered 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten. Title page note: with plans and drawings in three separate board-mounts:

.1 Grotte des fées ‘Dolmen de Saint-Antoine du Rocher’, June 29th and July 9th 1923. 1 drawing. 34.5 x 51 cm. MC

.2 Grand dolmen, Bagneux-Saumur, July 21st 1923. 1 drawing. 34 x 51 cm. MC

.3 Grottes des Fées, Mettray near Tours. 1 plan. 34 x 51 cm. MC

/16 Descriptive account of the Curraghcrowly souterrain Ballineen, May 10th 1930. [i], 22 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations. [Published J. Cork Hist. Arch. Soc., 35, pp. 1-16]

Correspondence, notes, plans, photographs:

.1 Curraghcrowly souterrain: the finds. 9 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

.2 Ibid.: north end of tunnel with creepway into chamber III, by T.F. Keohan, Apr. 1929. 1 photograph. 10 x 14.5 cm.

.2a Ibid. 1 photograph. 10 x 16 cm.

.2b Ibid.

.3 Chimney alcove from outside at beginning of trough. 1 photograph. 7.5 x 10 cm. see also MS 267/4/16.61, nos. 1-3

.4 South end of Chamber IV. 1 photograph. 7 x 8 cm. see also MS 267/4/16.61, no. 4

.5 Dry walling of Chamber IV. 1 photograph. 7 x 8 cm. see also MS 267/4/16.61, nos. 5-7

.6 Curraghcrowly souterrain: stones found inside Chamber II, stone 1, 4, 2, Apr. 1929, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.6a Ibid. 1 photograph. 7 x 12.5 cm.

.6b Ibid. 1 photograph. 13.5 x 21 cm.

.7 Curraghcrowly West, stone A, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.7a Ibid. 1 photograph. 11.5 x 16 cm.

.7b Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.8 Curraghcrowly West, stone B, one side. 1 photograph. 10.5 x 11 cm.

.8a Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.8b Ibid.

.9 Curraghcrowly West, stone B, opposite side, by A.R. Day, 1930. 1 photograph. 10.5 x 10.5 cm.

.9a Ibid. 1 photograph. 11.5 x 16 cm.

.9b Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.10 Curraghcrowly West, stone C, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 16 cm.

.10a Ibid. 1 photograph. 11.5 x 16 cm.

.10b Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.11 Curraghcrowly West, stone D, one side, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 9 x 14.5 cm.

.11a Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.11b Ibid.

.12 Curraghcrowly West, stone D, opposite side, by A.R. Day. 1 photograph. 8.5 x 14.5 cm.

.12a Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.12b Ibid.

.13 Curraghcrowly West, stone E, by A.R. Day, 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 13 cm.

.13a Ibid. 1 photograph. 11.5 x 16 cm.

.13b Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.14 Curraghcrowly West, stone F, by A.R. Day, 1930. 1 photograph. 11 x 14.5 cm.

.14a Ibid. 1 photograph. 11.5 x 16 cm.

.14b Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16 cm.

.15 Curraghcrowly West, stone G, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 14 cm.

.15a Ibid. 1 photograph. 11.5 x 16 cm.

.15b Ibid.

.16 Curragcrowly souterrain: entrance opened at south end of tunnel with owner of property … Mr Jeremiah Carey, by Thos. F. Keohan, Apr. 1929. 1 photograph. 10 x 15.5 cm.

.16a Ibid. 1 photograph. 10 x 9.5 cm.

.16b Ibid. 1 photograph. 10 x 15.5 cm.

.17 N.W. corner of spoilpit. 1 photograph. 5 x 8.5 cm.

.17a Ibid. 1 photograph. 4 x 6.5 cm. see also MS 267/4/16.61, nos. 8-9

.18 Curragcrowly souterrain: stones found no. 4 chamber II, no. 18 chamber IV, no. 20 trough fireplace, one side, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.18a Ibid. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.18b Ibid. 1 photograph. 7 x 14.5 cm.

.19 Curragcrowly souterrain: stones found no. 4 chamber II, no. 18 chamber IV, no. 20, opposite side, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 16 cm.

.19a Ibid.

.19b Ibid.

.20 Curragcrowly souterrain: stones found no. 8 chamber II, no. 19 in spoilpit, by A.R. Day, May 1930. 1 photograph. 12 x 16.5 cm.

.20a Ibid.

.20b Ibid.

.20c Ibid. 1 photograph. 9 x 11.5 cm.

.21 Curragcrowly souterrain: incised stones found chamber II and one ? implement, by Thos. F. Keohan, Apr. 1929. 1 photograph. 10 x 15.5 cm.

.21a Ibid.

.21b Ibid. 1 photograph. 9.5 x. 16 cm.

.22 Plan of souterrain on townland of Curraghcrowly West near Ballineen, County Cork, 1929. 1 plan. 46 x 40 cm. MC

.23 [Map of Curraghcrowly West and surrounds from Ordnance Survey?]. 1 map. 28.5 x 21 cm.

.24 Ordnance datum level of souterrain. 1 map. 12 x 43 cm.

.25 County Cork near Ballineen: sketch map enlarged from Ordnance Cork 109 … 1 map. 44 x 55.5 cm. MC

.26 Other stones found in chamber II, not figured here are … 1 p. 10 x 45 cm.

.27 Jeremiah Carey (JC) to HBTS, 3 June 1929 - agrees to inspection and measurement of caves, warns of some flooding. 22 x 16.5 cm.

.28 Fr. O’Connell to HBTS, 5 June 1929 - suggests visit on 10th or 11th May, with invitation to lunch to HBTS and Col. Somerville, offers every facility for visit with JC. 2 pp. 23 x 17.5 cm.

.29 HBTS to Father Power, 13 June 1929 - contacts him as a friend of cousin Bertie Windle; describes visit to souterrain; expresses need for assessment by a geologist; describes implement finds; requests views. 3 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.30 P. Power to HBTS, 15 June 1929 - confirms he has visited the site; agrees site should be inspected by a geologist; will contact Prof. Swain re one. 1 p. 13 x 20.5 cm.

.31 Philip G. Lee (PGL) to HBTS, 8 Aug. 1929 - discusses account in J. Cork Hist. Arch. Soc. of site find by L.S. Gogan; encourages HBTS to write more fully; agrees geological information is needed; mentions RSAI meeting at Enniskillen. 3 pp. 18 x 11.5 cm.

.32 Ibid., 23 Sep. 1929 - asks for work on souterrain; discusses reasons for printing work by L.S. Gogan. 2 leaves. 18 x 11 cm.

.33 PGL to HBTS, 7 Oct. 1929 - enquires state of health; assures re copyright; suggests Swaine be involved in the geology; regrets inability to suggest anyone with motorcar transport; offers encouragement for site study. 2 pp. 26 x 20.5 cm.

.34 HBTS to J.P.T. Burchell (JPTB), 12 Oct. 1929 - reports in detail the discovery of the souterrain; as a paleolithic expert asks opinion. 4 leaves. 27 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.35 JPTB to HBTS, 19 Oct. 1929 - cannot give an opinion without a site visit; gives features of limestone; suggests looking at shape of the walls. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.36 JC to HBTS, 26 Oct. 1929 - receives plan; discusses finding and placement of stones; discovered souterrain 2 or 3 Apr.; would like a framed plan. 2 leaves. 24 x 16 cm.

.37 HBTS to The Editor, Cork Examiner, 26 Oct. 1929 - requests copies of account published Apr. 22nd (see MS 267/4 /16.89) and 3 copies of each photograph (see MS 267/4 /16.2, .16, .21); informs he is writing account for J. Cork Hist. Arch. Soc., J.R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland and Antiquaries J.; permission to use; reports progress of research at site. 2 pp. 27 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.38 HBTS to JPTB, 27 Oct. 1929 - thanks for Sligo stone article; seeks information about stones; sends detailed descriptions; sends copy of newspaper article; describes chambers and trench. 4 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.39 JPTB to HBTS, 31 Oct. 1929 - cannot give opinion as has not seen site or implements; markings not due to metal; probably not same age; unlikely to be work of man. 3 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.40 Thomas F. Keonan (TFK) to HBTS, 31 Oct. 1929 - encloses photographs; gives permission to publish; requests fee; asks for copy of journal when published. 1 p. 23.5 x 16.5 cm.

.41 HBTS to TFK, 1 Nov. 1929 - thanks for receipt of photographs, article and permission to use; informs that scientific journals do not pay fees; hopes to publish in Antiquity which does pay a fee; happy to send fee and copies of publications. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.42 HBTS to JPTB, 2 Nov. 1929 - further discussion on use of stone or metal implements, glaciated stones; extends open invitation to visit. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm.

.43 JC to HBTS, 6 Nov. 1929 - encloses plan of fields and position of stones; agrees to attach labels to same. 2 leaves. 18 x 11.5 cm.

.44 H.G. Leask to HBTS, 12 Nov. 1929 - receives tracing of Knockdrum; discusses dating of souterrain and finding of bronze tool; hopes to visit; requests views on sketch of castle feature. 2 pp. 24 x 19 cm.

.45 I. Swain (IS) to HBTS, 13 Nov. 1929 - has not visited site yet; requests chips of rock for identification. 2 pp. 16.5 x 11.5 cm.

.46 HBTS to IS, 16 Nov. 1929 - encloses tracings and geological specimens as requested; describes position and structure of site, stones and tools found; informs of opinion of JPTB; asks many questions. 4 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.47 TFK to HBTS, 20 Nov. 1929 - thanks for explaining fee structure; glad to have photographs published. 1 p. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Typewritten

.48 IS to HBTS, 21 Nov. 1929 - receives account and map of site; confirms accuracy of drawing; site inhabited post glacial; gives description of rock samples. 4 pp. 16.5 x 11.5 cm.

.49 HBTS to IS, 23 Nov. 1929 - discusses age of site, Coomhola grit relevance, limestone interest, importance of soil cover; hopes Canon Power and IS will visit site; requests permission to quote geological points. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm.

.50 IS to HBTS, 25 Nov. 1929 - explains Coomhola grit, glaciation scratching of stones, purpose of slate, sandstone and limestone in geology identification; doubtful of soil accumulation for dating. 3 leaves. 16.5 x 11.5 cm.

.51 JC to HBTS, 30 Nov. 1929 - pleased to have geological report; souterrain now full of water; describes hole in Chamber II, and chimney; finds charcoal in Chamber I and small seat; encloses diagram. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

.52 PGL to HBTS, 16 Dec. 1929 - agrees to delay publication of article; commiserates about lack of time; hopes HBTS will meet Lawlor; sends lecture by him. 2 pp. 18 x 11 cm.

.53 HBTS to H.S. Kingsford (HSK), 1 Feb. 1930 - sends report for Antiquaries J. to be completed later; expounds excellence of JC in recording and curating site. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten; see MS 267/4/16.49

.54 A newly discovered souterrain near Ballineen, County Cork, Irish Free State. 16 leaves, 1 diagr. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten; see MS 267/4/16.48

.55 Alec R. Day to HBTS, 28 Feb. 1930 - spoken with Dr P.G. Lee; encloses photograph of stones he has taken on site; offers future services. 2 leaves. 26 x 20.5 cm.

.56 Ibid., [undated] - grateful for reply; hopes to meet HBTS; heard his lecture ‘Prehistorics’ at Cork Society; keen to learn more about archaeology; wishes speedy recovery from operation; looks forward to meeting at end of month. 1 p. 26 x 20.5 cm.

.57 PGL to HBTS, 6 Apr. 1930 - asks about progress of Curraghcrowly paper; had letter from Mr Gogan who praises work of HBTS, and letter from MacAllister and Father Power objecting to censure on Charis of Dublin and Cork; discusses MacAllister; Grove White still in Cyprus; hears RSAI may come to Cork; going to Wexford and Wicklow this year; encourages HBTS to attend. 4 pp. 18 x 11 cm.

.58 JC to HBTS, 12 Apr. 1930 - regrets Mr Day and friends were unable to enter souterrain as flooded; hopes to spring clean and repair later; reports Mr Day photographed stones; hopes HBTS will visit again. 3 pp. 17 x 11 cm.

.59 A.R. Day to HBTS, 16 Apr. 1930 - reports on visit to souterrain; photographing of stones; hopes HBTS will accompany him on next visit; hopes to develop exposures next week; health queries. 3 leaves. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

.60 Ibid., [undated] - has developed photographs, but interiors a disappointment; will ask friend to make prints and send; visit from Dr Maher of Nat. Museum of Dublin who is keen to meet HBTS and discuss souterrain. 2 leaves. 26 x 20.5 cm.

.61 Packet of 17 photographs from R.G. Donaldson, Cork, 5 May 1930, taken by Mr Day. Contents: nos. 1-3 copies of MS 267/4/16.3; no. 4 copy of MS 267/4/16.4; nos. 5-7 copies of MS 267/4/16.5; nos. 8-9 copies of MS 267/4/16.7; nos. 10-13 south end of Chamber IV showing low platform taken from near dry walled orifice; nos. 14-15 creepway from tunnel into Chamber II; nos. 16-17 creepway into Chamber II from tunnel. 8 x 11 cm.

.62 HSK to HBTS, 2 May 1930 - encloses proof of paper for Soc. of Antiquaries; requests return as soon as possible. 1 p. 17.5 x 11 cm.

.63 Ibid., 9 May 1930 - encloses pull of plan for approval; suggests ways of publishing it; hopes to holiday in Donegal. 1 p. 20.5 x 17 cm. Insertion:

.1 Proof copy of plan. 25.5 x 17 cm.

.64 JC to HBTS, 10 May 1930 - reports more finds of charcoal and small blackish stone; asks if he is to send stone for identification; reports cleaning of trough; believes it leads to another souterrain. 3 pp., diagr. 18 x 11.5 cm.

.65 HBTS to HSK, 12 May 1930 - returns pull of plan with correction; asks for alteration in description and placement of plan; recommends Lough Swilly with comments on the people; encloses published article on same. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.66 PGL to HBTS, 15 May 1930 - receives drawings; questions need for copyright approval for Ordnance Survey (OS) map; mentions meeting with A.R. Day; praises his photography. 2 pp. 18 x 11 cm.

.67 HBTS to OS, 16 May 1930 - requests permission to use map in his forthcoming article. 1 p. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.68 OS to HBTS, 17 May 1930 - encloses form for permission to utilise an OS map or maps. 1 p. 23 x 18.5 cm. Typewritten

.69 Application for permission to utilise an OS map or maps. 2 pp. 32.5 x 21 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

.70 PGL to HBTS [undated] - has filled in OS form re blocks; encloses same. 1 p. 18 x 11 cm.

.71 JC to HBTS, 18 May 1930 - encloses small stone he found; reports work on trough with speculation on use; 6 stones still missing. 3 pp. 18 x 11.5 cm.

.72 HBTS to IS, 20 May 1930 - encloses small stone with description of finding; requests identification. 1 p. 14.5 x 20 cm.

.73 IS to HBTS, 22 May 1930 - identifies stone as a chert; uncertain of use; specimen sent to Prof. Power. 1 p. 21 x 13 cm.

.74 OS to HBTS, 22 May 1930 - grants permission for use of map; requests copy of published article. 1 p. 16 x 20 cm.

.75 HBTS to IS, 23 May 1930 - thanks for work on chert; considers it an import from nearby beach or river; awaiting Prof. Power’s views. 1 p. 26.5 x 20.5 cm.

.76 JC to HBTS, 25 May 1930 - encloses plans of finds; no further work on site. 2 leaves. 18 x 11.5 cm.

.77 Prof. Power to HBTS, 28 May 1930 - returns pebble; considers it of no significance. 1 p. 11 x 17.5 cm.

.78 HBTS to PGL, 29 May 1930 - sending completed manuscript illustrations with comments; sending Day’s photographs of stones to Macalister; had pleasant visit from Day. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.79 JC to HBTS, 1 June 1930 - returns plan of stones with corrections; includes measurements of same. 1 p. 31 x 22.5 cm.

.80 [Plan of stones]: please write height and length of each stone … 2 leaves. 20 x 26.5 cm.

.81 HBTS to R.A. Macalister, 6 June 1930 - requests comment on enclosed photographs of stones with history and description of finds and site; comments on photographer. 3 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

.82 R.A. Macalister to HBTS, 10 June 1930 - returns photographs; decides stones are neither oghams nor literary inscriptions; uncertain of use; discusses trough. 3 pp. 17 x 12.5 cm.

.82a Ibid., 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

.83 HBTS to R.A. Macalister, 13 June 1930 - thanks for opinion on scribings; gives description of trough; discusses purpose. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.84 JPTB to HBTS, 1 Oct. 1930 - thanks for reprint of article; suggests palaeolithic implements.1 p. 25 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.85 R.A. Macalister to HBTS, 5 Oct. - thanks for article; most likely anti-Viking refuge; discussion on dating souterrains; mentions Gogan. 3 pp. 17 x 12.5 cm.

.86 JC to HBTS, 11 Oct. - thanks for article; discusses further evidence found round site; mentions Gogan. 4 pp. 18 x 11 cm.

.87 West Cork caves: more Ballineen discoveries. 1 newspaper cutting. 4.5 x 6 cm. Printed

.88 Underground cave: strange carved stones found in West Cork. 1 newspaper cutting. 12 x 6 cm. Printed

.89 A remarkable find: cave art discovery on Co. Cork farm … 1 newspaper cutting, ill. (From: The Cork Examiner, 22 Apr. 1929, p. 5). 32 x 37.5 cm. Printed

.90 Curracrowley souterrain, Ballineen, by L.S. Gogan. 1 newspaper cutting. (From: The Cork Examiner, 21 May 1929). 60 x 12.5 cm. Printed

/17 Castlehaven (GlenBarrahane) Castle: letter dated 14 Nov. 1933, signed Boyle Somerville. 1 newspaper cutting. (From: Southern Star, 25 Nov. 1933). 44.5 x 12.5 cm. Printed.

Part of a series of articles ‘The O’Driscoll Sept’, by Finnerty.

Addenda:

.1 The O’Driscoll Sept by Finnerty. (From: Southern Star, 11 Nov. 1933. 1 newspaper cutting. 39.5 x 12 cm. Printed

.2 The O’Driscoll Sept by Finnerty. (From: Southern Star, 9 Dec. 1933). 1 newspaper cutting. 35.5 x 12.5 cm. Printed

.3 Plan of the Castle, Castle = Haven, 1925. 29 x 22.5 cm. Handdrawn by HBTS

.4 Sketch of Castlehaven Castle, 1925. 22.5 x 29 cm. Handdrawn by HBTS

.5 Sketch of Castlehaven Castle, North, South. 22.5 x 29 cm. Handdrawn by HBTS

/5 Awards, honours, gifts and exhibitions, 1908-33. Various papers, various sizes

/1 Proforma to HBTS from Francis Jenkinson, University Library, Cambridge, 20 Jan. 1908 - acknowledges gift of Sinhalese MS on palm leaf by Dana Parichehedaya. 2 leaves. 23.5 x 19.5 cm. Printed with handwritten annotations

/2 Certificate from the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland informs HBTS of election as Fellow, 27 Apr. 1909. 2 leaves. 34 x 21 cm. Printed

/3 Letter to HBTS from J. Gray, organiser of the anthropology subsection, Coronation Exhibition, 1911, 21 Mar. 1911 - acknowledges A.L. Lewis has informed that HBTS IS willing to exhibit plan and photographs of the stone circle, Callanish, encloses copy of requirements. 4 pp. 26 x 21 cm. Printed

/4 Ibid., 23 Mar. 1911 - requests exhibits to be sent 10-16 Apr. and willing to collect from the Anthropological Institute. 2 leaves. 17.5 x 11 cm. Handwritten

/5 Letter to HBTS from the Secretary, University College, Cork, 24 Jan. 1913 - acknowledges gift of large collection of South Sea implements. 1 p. 26 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/6 Certificate from The Society of Antiquities of London informing HBTS of election as Fellow, 3 June 1921. 2 leaves. 26 x 20.5 cm. Printed

/7 Letter to HBTS from Philip G. Lee, Hon. Secretary, The Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, 19 May 1925 - informs of election as Vice President of the Society; presses the need to record antiquities. 1 p. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Handwritten

/8 Certificate from the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, informs of election as Vice President on 31st Jan. 1933, dated 1 Feb. 1933. 1 p. 26 x 20 cm. Printed with handwritten annotations

/9 Certificate from the Society of Antiquaries of London informs of appointment as Local Secretary for the Irish Free State, 11 May 1933. 1 p. 29 x 23 cm. Printed with manuscript annotations

/6 Correspondence, 1892-1937. See also MS 267/10 for a few unidentified letters and MS 267/4 for correspondence related to papers. The contents of letters listed below give main points only.

Abbreviations:

OGSC Osbert Guy Stanhope Crawford, Editor, Antiquity, Ordnance Survey Office

MEC Maud Edith Cunnington

LSG L.S. Gogan, National Museum of Ireland

JWH Reverend J.W. Hayes

HSK Hugh Stanford Kingsford, Secretary, Society of Antiquaries, London

PGL Dr Philip G. Lee, Secretary, Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

ALL A.L. Lewis

RASM Prof. Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister

DN Daniel Nyhan

JO’D John O’Donovan, teacher, Castletown

PP Prof., the Reverend Patrick Power

FCT Major F.C. Tyler

BCAW Prof. Sir Bertram Coghill Ian Windle, Archaeology Chair, University of Cork

/1 J.G. Garson to HBTS, 21 Dec. 1892 - Mr Peek asked to inform re anthropometric observation in the South Pacific; detailed information required; discusses schedules and instrument for travellers, which he will send to facilitate measurements. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/2 P.W. Joyce to HBTS, 23 Oct. 1908 - glad interested in Irish antiquities and his book; suggests papers on orientation; discusses Irish names of stars, their uses and pagan Irish divisions of the year. 3 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/3 ALL to HBTS, 3 Oct. 1909 - discusses Irish dolmens, Congrès Préhistorique de France and excursions. 4 pp. ill. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/4 Ibid., 7 Nov. 1909 - discusses role of sun and moon on sites, L. Gur, lantern slides, Callanish, Pleiades lines [letter incomplete]. 5 pp., diagr. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/5 JWH to Hon. E.M. Plunket, 22 Feb. 1910 - discusses stone circles in relation to zodiac, various examples, various published papers. 6 pp. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

/6 Ibid., 25 Feb. 1910 - Gorsedd notes, Druidic circles, forthcoming paper. 1 p. 9 x 11.5 cm.

/7 Ibid., 3 Mar. 1910 - read ‘Ancient Calendars and Constellations’, Apollo matter, role of zodiac in Celtic countries, solstitial points and equinoxes. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm.

/8 John Griffith to HBTS, 15 Mar. 1910 - discusses linear measurements and azimuths, star involvement in sites. 7 pp. 18 x 11.5 cm.

/9 John Griffith to HBTS, 4 Apr. 1910 - astronomical indications, stones at Leharden, archeometric system, azimuth alignments of Stanton Drew, Harlers, Palenque, Chichen Itza, Stukeley’s plan, Daunby plan. 7 pp. 15 x 11.5 cm.

/10 ALL to HBTS,5 Apr. 1910 - Beltany circle, L. Gur, pole star, Stukeley and Coles on magnetic north, measurements on maps, Lough Swilly, patterns and purposes of dolmens, Croagan Hill, arguments of Borlase, position of stones. 11 pp. 15 x 11 cm.

/11 JWH to HBTS, 21 May 1910 - encloses letter from Mr Maunder, stone circles related to sun not moon, work of Mr Enoch in Lima. 2 pp. 9 x 11.5 cm.

/12 ALL to HBTS, 15-17 Mar. 1911 - detailed discussion of other circles and stones at Callanish, plan and photographs received, effect of Pleiades, Sardinian Giants Graves, forthcoming paper. 8 pp. ill., 18 x 11 cm.

/13 JWH to HBTS, 16 Mar. 1911 - copy of Mr Maunder’s letter re stone circles, astronomical significance, principle of alignments against shadows, stakes or posts in lieu of stones, Stonehenge. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm.

/14 ALL to HBTS, 21 Mar. 1911 - returns plan of Tursuchan Garry-na-Line, Petrie’s measurements and error of workmanship, Callanish measurements. 4 pp. 18 x 11 cm.

/15 Ibid., 25 Mar. 1911 - returns paper, plans and photographs, measurements at Callanish, exchange of photographs, Brogar, back to sea. 4 pp. ill. 18 x 11 cm.

/16 Ibid., 18 Apr. 1911 - paper and lecture accepted by RAI; slides not received; Callanish discussion; circle parts lost through cliff erosion; window and dolmen at St Kilda. 4 pp. 18 x 11 cm.

/17 BCAW to HBTS, 14 Sep. 1911 - advises on lectures at Cork Literary and Scientific Society; identifies finds and objects sent from a midden; pleads to go to Callanish. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/18 JWH to HBTS, 30 Nov. 1911 - comments on lecture; compares theories of others on alignments; stones appear to be stone tombs; would like more burial measurements; sepulchres at Callanish; tombs of warriors. 2 pp. 33 x 20.5 cm.

/19 Ibid., 26 Dec. 1911 - many references to lines of stones being graves or cromlechs or leachts; he will collect historical evidence; HBTS to measure monuments; compart theories. 4 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm.

/20 Ibid., 21 Mar. 1912 - ancient measuring instruments; origin of animals and signs of zodiac; origin of lunar calendar; many historical allusions; sends Hindu book ‘Nocturnal’ by Brennard to take slides of plates; Huxley lecture. 5 pp., ill. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

/21 BCAW to HBTS, 2 Apr. 1912 - student will do MA thesis on bones and stones from midden; bought a car; sites now accessible; Macroom cistvaen, nearby gallauns, dolmen ‘The Bealack’; goes to Lough Gur, to address congress of Catholic Young Men’s Societies. 1 p. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/22 Ibid., 24 Apr. 1912 - written notes on L. Gur; Lewis’s accounts incomplete; surveys 113 stones at Rannach; compass bearings of others; encloses plan of circles at Knockadoon; notes cist-vaen and 2 gallauns; circles near Carrigalla; Lynch’s account poor; monuments everywhere. 2 leaves. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten. 1 plan, 12.5 x 16.5 cm.

/23 Ibid., 5 May 1912 - acknowledges alignments related to sun; Knockadoon and Rannach; Lewis bearings of Carrigalla wrong; gallauns plan; photographs; to visit at Dungarvan. 1 p. Typewritten. 1 plan of Edith’s gallauns, 10.5 x 13 cm. 1 plan L. Gur, Knockadoon, 13 x 9.5 cm. see MS 267/11/5

/24 Ibid., 11 Oct. 1912 - identifies armlet and asks if more can be found; discusses students and their work. 4 pp., ill. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/25 E. Walter Maunder to HBTS, 30 Oct. 1912 - thanks for paper ‘Prehistoric monuments in the Hebrides’; read Sir Norman Lockyer’s papers, Prof. Ginzel’s tables; ancient eclipses, declinations and ascensions of the stars. 1 p. 25 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/26 JWH to HBTS, 5 Nov. 1912 - confesses he added his own words to original lecture by HBTS on the Hebrides to The Observatory Magazine; sending article unaltered to Archeol. Cambrensis; hunting ancient instruments; information on stars before use of nocturnal; stones could be moved to match equinoxes; time from stone shadows; use of astrolabe; Venus distaff; stars in zodiac signs; magnitude of stars. 6 pp., ill. 25.5 x 20 cm.

/27 David Gill to HBTS, 6 Nov. 1912 - acknowledges paper on astronomical significance of ancient monuments and letter on mid-depth sea sounding; discusses both; attending Council meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society. 2 leaves. 25 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/28 ALL to JWH, 11 Nov. 1912 - acknowledged Observatory Magazine article; wants confirmation lines of menhirs set up for observation pointing to hill-tops; gives examples; papers on Lough Gur; rude stone monuments post Roman. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/29 Editor of Nature to HBTS, 12 Nov. 1912 - will accept MS on ‘Orientation in ancient monuments’. 1 p. 20.5 x 13 cm. Typewritten

/30 HBTS to D. Duncan Mackenzie, 12 Nov. 1912 - sends copy of paper on Mr Stuart Jones’ recommendation; passages in Sardinia; association with Brochs and end-houses in Scotland; relationship in orientation. 1 p. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/31 JWH to HBTS, 13 Nov. 1912 - stars used in ‘Hindu Astronomy’ by W. Brennard; lecture at B.A.A.; stars of moon zodiac important to set monuments, festivals, sacrifice; Robert Browne origination of zodiac signs; astrolabe use; solar zodiac. 5 pp. 25 x 20 cm.

/32 Ibid., 30 Nov. 1912 - congratulates on lecture; requires cumulative evidence; Astronomer Royal present; Maunder explains Venus distaff; visit to observatory re stone circles and zodiac alignments. 1 p. 9 x 11 cm.

/33 Ibid., 6 Dec. 1912 - alignments precede circles; triangular placement; placement of circumpolar stars; Goredd. 1 p. 9 x 11 cm.

/34 JWH to HBTS, 15 Jan. 1913 - receipt of books and journals; visit to Greenwich; book by Maunder. 1 p. 9 x 11 cm.

/35 HBTS to Editor, Nature, 30 May 1913 - sends 2000 word MS on Orientation of Prehistoric structures; prepared to shorten. 1 p. 15 x 20 cm.

/36 Editor, Nature to HBTS, 6 June 1913 - rejects MS; suggests Man or JRAI; wants short general article on position of astronomical theory. 2 pp. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Typewritten

/37 H.W. Kemble to ?JWH?, 2 July 1913 - sending book by Hubbert; G. Cicero’s letter; friend of HBTS; conveys invitation to visit Skye and nearby dolmens, middens, circles, etc. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/38 Ibid., to HBTS, 23 July 1913 - knows HMS ‘Research’ well at Loch Nevis; test orientation on chair stone at circle Berneray and others near Harris; invitation to visit. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/39 JWH to HBTS, 13 Aug. 1913 - searches of British Museum, Oxford, Cambridge, Wales failed to find extract by Hubbert; all agree a forgery; shares heretical view of Stonehenge. 1 p. 9 x 11 cm.

/40 BCAW to HBTS, 27 Oct. 1913 - Burke re name of Loc a Gúcrcéliz; papers on southern star interesting. 1 p. 8.5 x 11 cm.

/41 Rev. John Griffith to HBTS, 28 Apr. 1914 - encourages survey of monuments for astronomical purposes; doubts Sir Norman Lockyer’s work final; working on solstitial amplitude; needs confirmation by surveyor. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/42 Ibid., 4 May 1914 - grateful for Callanish paper; variation of measurements; Polaris; table of amplitudes; seeks consent to use HBTS facts and figures; needs amplitudes for Mexico and Mediterranean. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/43 J. Griffith to HBTS, 12 May 1914 - thanks for table of amplitudes; refraction in ancient calendars; Phaestus Disc; discrepancy with Sir Norman Lockyer table. 2 leaves, 26.5 x 20.5 cm. 2 plans, 19 x 10.5 and 13 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/44 Ibid., 19 May 1919 [sic] - revised table; theoretical amplitude; Phaestos disc; Asiatic affinities; old world calendars; cycles. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/45 Ibid., 29 May 1914 - received revised statement; latitude Crete and Cyprus; calendar ruled by planets; planetary numbers. 1 p. 25 x 20 cm. Typewritten. Verso - pre-publication information on ‘The Phaestos disc’ by Rev. John Griffith

/46 Diana to HBTS, 22 ? 1915 - postcard photograph of standing stones, Shiskine; photographs of Dhurzi and Mic. 1 p. 8.5 x 13 cm.

/47 BCAW to HBTS, 6 May 1915 - received specimens from L. Vyne; discusses effects of war; family matters; travels; acquired set of 3 bronze head ornaments for Museum; given up Chair of Archaeology; Fr. P. Power presented 3 cases of objects from Darling Downs, Australia from time served at Mission; also donations to College; personal messages. 8 pp. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/48 HBTS to G.A. Garfitt, 16 Mar. 1920 - studied plan and article on stone circle, Eyam Moor; make notes in field; plot at home; compass readings difficult; camera essential; sketch each stone; use single scale; detailed discussion of Eyam Moor measurements. 4 pp., diagr. 33 x 20.5 cm. [see also MS 267/6/50].

Insertions:

.1 Plan of Eyam Moor by G.A. Garfitt, July 1919. 43.5 x 33 cm.

.2 [Another copy] of MS 267/6/48. 5 leaves, diagr. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

.3 Stone circle, Eyam Moor, by J.S. Wilson and G.A. Garfitt. (From: Man, Mar. 1920, no. 19, pp. 34, 37). 2 leaves. 27 x 18.5 cm.

/49 ALL to HBTS, 8 Apr. 1920 - ill and unable to attend meetings; M. Coutil’s ‘allée couverte’; writing chapter 13 on Ireland; requests particulars of circles. 3 pp., ill. 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

/50 J.S. Wilson to HBTS, 15 June 1920 - another visit to Eyam Moor; azimuth angles; replies to points made in letter of 16 Mar. 1920 [see MS 267/6/48]. 3 leaves, diagr., and verso leaf 3. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/51 HBTS to J.S. Wilson, 17 June 1920 - greets fellow surveyor who believes in orientation; instruments; measurements; azimuths; magnetic bearings; sacrament from Mithraism; use of ordnance survey maps; refraction; altitude; declinations; stars; alternative theodolite. 8 pp., ill., tables. 24.5 x 18 cm.

/52 T. Rice Holmes to HBTS, 18 Oct. 1922 - acknowledges gift of article; prehistoric observations of sunrise and sunset. 2 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/53 W.G. Strickland to HBTS, 8 Dec. 1924 - papers of T.J. Westropp held in the library of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland; suggests read a paper on Lough Swilly district before a meeting of the Society with Council approval. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm.

/54 R.R. Marett to HBTS, 20 May 1925 - exact plans of structures showing orientation difficult; La Hougue Bie, Jersey; Mrs Routledge is back from Pacific with account of ceremony for making the sun turn; theories of sun and dolmens. 3 pp. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/55 J. Griffith to HBTS, 16 Mar. 1926 - Lockyer paper sent to Prof. Herbert Dingle, Imperial College for biography, sent paper on Lockyer’s survey of ancient British Monuments in 1924; also on survey of Egyptian Temples which was coalesced with that of another by Prof. Dingle; asks HBTS to check papers. 2 leaves. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

/56 Ibid., 19 Mar. 1926 - hopes Prof. Dingle will send paper; Lady Lockyer supervising; restrictions outlined; orientation. 3 pp. 18 x 11.5 cm.

/57 G. Plaisant to HBTS, 24 June 1927 - acknowledges article ‘Orientation’ in Antiquity; plans of alignments in England, France and Dartmoor; list of azimuths. 1 p. 27 x 20.5 cm. [and] 1 personal card. 6 x 9.5 cm.

/58 HBTS to G. Plaisant, 3 July 1927 - discussion of orientation; no alignments of Dartmoor; sends list of alignments Ireland, Scotland and Monmouthshire. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/59 G. Plaisant to HBTS, 18 July 1927 - grateful for list; sun miracle in Book of Joshua and Isaiah; Stonehenge alignments; requests longitudes of sites; asks assistance in measuring Carnac. 5 pp., diagr. 27 x 20.5 cm.

/60 HBTS to G. Plaisant, 1 Aug. 1927 - received pamphlet ‘Tourne-t-elle’; gives longitudes of sites; cannot follow miracles of Joshua and Isaiah; measurements of Carnac already published. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/61 Southern Star to HBTS, 25 Nov. 1927 - ‘Parish histories’ unpublished in book form; will send cuttings of series. 1 p. 26 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten. [see also MS 267/10/38 and MS 267/4/17]

/61

Insertions:

.1 Parish histories: Caheragh continued. 1 p. 61 x 8 cm. Printed

.2 Parish histories: Caheragh continued, Townlands. 1 p. 60 x 12.5 cm. Printed

/62 MEC to HBTS, 25 Nov. 1927 - sight of plan and notes on Woodhenge; orientation of monument; midsummer sunrise; Col. Cunnington took measurements; keep copy. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

Insertions:

.1 Wiltshire sheet LIV, S.E., 1926 ed. Woodhenge in red. 1 map. 16.5 x 21 cm.

.2 Woodhenge, Durrington, Wilts. 1 plan. 36.5 x 55 cm. Mar.

/63 HBTS to MEC, 30 Nov. 1927 - praises work; apologises for criticism; needs True Meridian line; orientation; midsummer sunrise; keep North uppermost; account of Woodhenge in Times. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

Insertion:

.1 Woodhenge: notes and comments. 4 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/64 MEC to HBTS, 2 Dec. 1927 - grateful for comments; holes found by digging; air photographs vague; timber uprights in holes; one burial; ramps; Mr Engleheart wrote article and he considers orientation an anathema. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/65 JO’D to HBTS, ? Dec. 1927 - [notes on derivation of] Calliagh Claddig, Cromlech, Zallán, Cullán. 2 leaves. 22.5 x 17.5 cm.

/66 Ibid., 4 Dec. 1927 - derivation of Bohonagh, Clochtogle, Tagail, Day. 2 pp. 22.5 x 17.5 cm.

/67 Charles H. Fair to HBTS, 1 Apr. 1928 - saw Michael; sends family details; sent by Cromwell; Sir Thomas Herbert; daughter married a ‘Phaire’, companion to Charles I. 2 pp. 18 x 11.5 cm.

/68 Edwin Likes to HBTS, 5 Apr. 1928 - Tullagh and Creagh records burnt; no mention of Fais in records; family in Castletownshend; variation on name Phais. 2 pp. 18 x 14 cm.

/69 T.H. Clarke to OGSC, 15 June 1928 - criticises ‘Great Dolmens of Central France’ in Antiquity; capstone at Bagneux could be moved by 172 men not 3000; logs would not be crushed; treats claims with derision. 2 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/70 OGSC to HBTS, 20 June 1928 - will have to publish reply next number; requests comment in response to Clarke. 1 p. 17.5 x 20.5 cm.

/71 HBTS to Editor, Antiquity, 7 July 1928 - Clarke has mis-read the dimensions and figures; impossible to hew large trees with neolithic implements for rollers; number of men disputed; roadway neither smooth nor flat. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/72 HBTS to OGSC, 9 July 1928 - difficult to reduce length of reply; pleased engineering questions raised; work on canoes in Pacific with shells; oak trees different problem. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/73 Helen M. Fair to HBTS, 19 July 1928 - gives complete family history of Phaire, Fer, de Ferre, from 1682 with different spellings. 4 pp. 19 x 14.5 cm.

/74 Ibid., 27 July 1928 - pleased to learn slab in Creagh churchyard bears name Phairs; gives more details of other names in family and professions. 4 pp. 17 x 11 cm.

Insertions:

.1 Faire crest. 19 x 11.5 cm. Printed

.2 Certificate of family history. 1 p. 29 x 20 cm. Printed with handwritten annotations

/75 Rev. Canon John Quine to HBTS, 28 Jan. 1929 - scribed stones; map stones; Danish Fort by F.T.S. Powell; paper in JCHAS, of which he would like a copy; scribings. 2 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/76 JO’D to HBTS, 21 Apr. 1929 - derivation of Finghin Bearchan, Ocras, O Heidiresceoil, Dary; McHale’s translation of ‘Moore’s melodies’; keen to collect folklore and local history of Castletown. 3 leaves. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/77 Ibid., 22 Apr. 1929 - wants copy of paper; discussion of word for smile; Moore’s Melodies; lend an Irish grammar; bilingual education. 2 leaves. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/78 Ibid., [undated] - leaving for Skibbereen; tears of Erin; gaelic for Castlehaven; parish of Barrahanes’ Glen O’Driscoll, Aodh.; send O’Driscoll’s name. 2 leaves. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/79 Ibid., 29 Apr. 1929 - thanks for Archaeological Journal; gaelic for Clochtogle. 1 p. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/80 Ibid., [undated] - will visit this evening; meaning of Loch’an Bhúistealaig; plural of Cloch Togála. 1 p. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/81 JO’D to HBTS, 4 May 1929 - returns journal; preserve monuments; Gallán and cup-marker stone; fort at Cnoc Droma; Gallans at Foherla, The Three Fingers, Fahoura church, Skeagh Carn. 2 leaves. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/82 Ibid., 1 June 1929 - useful information; O’Sullivan Beare’s book; Caiseal no award Bearnan is correct form; singular is Bearna. 2 pp. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/83 Ibid., [undated] - Pagan festival names, Candleman Day, midseason, May Day, Lammas Day, names for owl, Christmas. 2 pp. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/84 HBTS to Capt. FitzPatrick, 6 June 1929 - did not finish paper in time for meeting; forwarded today; longer than expected; happy to print in parts; more plans round Berehaven 1910; work on The Battle of Castlehaven; wants bookseller name for O’Sullivan Beare book. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/85 JO’D to HBTS, 19 July 1929 - presentations from both Mr Leepers; meaning of Dairine. 1 p. 25 x 19.5 cm.

/86 HBTS to Kinsale Church, 21 July 1929 - translation from Latin of tombstone of Thomas Chudleigh. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/87 Harold G. Leask to Fitzpatrick, 31 July 1929 - Somerville to ask Cork Public Works to take over the ancient monument; explains procedure and difference between fee simple and guardianship. 2 pp. 19 x 12 cm.

/88 HBTS to MEC, 5 Dec. 1929 - congratulations on publication of Woodhenge; plans right way up; azimuth of apparent midsummer sunrise; sunset line; holes; cuckoo stone; termination of Cursus; possible sacrifices; tree-felling. 4 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

Addenda:

.1 Woodhenge: a discovery near Stonehenge. (From: The Times, [Nov.] 28 1927). 1 newspaper cutting. 54 x 7.5 cm.

.2 Woodhenge. 1 newspaper cutting. 6 x 6 cm.

/89 MEC to HBTS, 6 Dec. 1929 - values criticisms; error in Plate I; doubts significance of Cursus; purpose of food bones found; chalk axes; single cremation; efficacy of stone axes; line of sunset. 3 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/90 Alfred Watkins to HBTS, 22 Mar. 1930 - alignments of Woodhenge; encloses copy of letter to Mrs Cunnington. 1 p. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/91 Ibid., to Mrs E.M. Chilver, 22 Mar. 1930 - alignments of Stonehenge and Woodhenge; additional mark points. 3 leaves, plan. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/92 Ibid., to HBTS, 1 Apr. 1930 - to keep copy of letter and diagram. 1 card. 9 x 14 cm.

/93 P. Campbell Thomas to HBTS, 15 July 1930 - orientation of Ninevah Gates; mound of Kouyunjik; Vernal equinox. 2 pp. 23 x 18 cm.

/94 HBTS to Mr Leask, 18 July 1930 - discusses dates and construction of church, grave-stones, gallan near Lough Hyne; invitation to visit; Ballineen Souterrain soon to be published. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/95 HBTS to OGSC, 30 Sep. 1930 - reply to Mr Engleheart’s paper ‘Concerning orientation’ for publication in letters to the Editor; two recent souterrains. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm.

/96 Ibid., [undated] - riposte to Rev. George Engleheart’s criticism of ‘Instances of orientation in prehistoric monuments of the British Isles’, Archaeologia, vol. 73, 1923. 3 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/97 HBTS to Mr Lucas, 1 Oct. 1930 - received application from mother requesting grant from Royal Naval Benevolent Trust for son’s education; requests answers to number of questions. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/98 HBTS to OGSC, 13 Oct. 1930 - needs confirmation of receipt of letter and article on souterrain. 1 p. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/99 HBTS to OGSC, 14 Sep. 1930 - cannot publish letter in full; condensed into a couple of lines; has received paper on souterrain; very common; large scrap between EMC and G.E.; Arabia off; will avoid orientation and Stonehenge for 5 years. 2 pp. 17.5 x 20.5 cm.

/99a Roderic Bingham to HBTS, 5 Oct. 1930 - Tynan Abbey; found silver bracelets; bronze blade. 2 pp. [incomplete]. 18.5 x 14 cm.

/100 HBTS to OGSC, 16 Oct. 1930 - content to have letter condensed so long as substance remains; souterrain is different from others. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm.

/101 PGL to HBTS, 24 Oct. 1930 - sends photographs of Mushera Beg; not on ordnance map; wants supplements to Charles Webster for printing. 2 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

Insertion:

.1 Glantane East, O.S. 48, Macroom. 1 photograph. 14.5 x 20 cm.

/102 JO’D to HBTS, 3 Nov. 1930 - derivation of Bohonagh, Eanach, Castleventry, Reenascreena, Carrigrenane, Munlatan valley, Peicin Chnuic Druim fhinne. 4 pp. 22 x 17.5 cm.

/103 Ibid., 9 Nov. 1930 - encloses shilling for Poppy Day; reading plays; happy to be mentioned as providing some little help with local place names; story of knowledge of illiterate man. 2 pp. 22.5 x 17.5 cm.

/104 Ibid., 4 June 1931 - thanks for paper and journal and acknowledgement; derivation of Castlelands, Lettertinlish, Castletownshend. 2 pp. 22.5 x 17.5 cm.

/105 LSG to PGL, 12 Jan. 1931 - proofs of article gone to Cork H.S.; M. Beg already recorded; useful authentication. 1 p. 24 x 19 cm.

/106 PGL to HBTS, 19 Jan. 1931 - circle of Mushera Beg; comments in Borlase; circles with 5 stones; letter from Gogan enclosed; journal nearly ready for publication. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/107 C. Cremin to PGL, 19 Jan. 1931 - translation of Dallán Crom wa Tittim. 1 p. 13 x 20.5 cm.

/108 JO’D to HBTS, 24 Jan. - meaning of Dallán Crom na Thittim, title of stone circle; business of the club. 2 pp. 23.5 x 17 cm.

/109 LSG to HBTS, 21 May 1931 - asked to write paper on circle at Mushera Beg; enquires if HBTS IS researching it; Dr Windle already published measurements. 3 leaves. 19 x 12 cm.

/109a DN to HBTS, 28 May [1931?] - plan and description of stone fort Acres, Drimoleague. 2 pp. 18 x 11.5 cm.

/110 LSG to HBTS, 29 May 1931 - health; Crom Cruach; accurate survey work; HBTS has created new branch of archaeology, called solid archaeology; confines himself to cultural and historical archaeology; Mushera Beg may be a grave. 7 leaves. 19 x 12 cm.

/111 F. Gilbert Carruthers to HBTS, 9 June 1931 - orientation of allée couvertein in Brittany; asks how to calculate it; recommended by Dr Wheeler. 4 pp., ill. 15 x 11 cm.

/112 HBTS to F. Gilbert Carruthers, 13 June 1931 - lengthy explanation of azimuth, bearing, compass variation, declination, orientation with example. 6 pp., diagr. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/113 F.G. Carruthers to HBTS, 19 June 1931 - grateful for information; midsummer sunrise and sunset; inclinations of Tressè; variations over last 3000-4000 years. 7 pp., tables. 15 x 11 cm.

/114 HBTS to F.G. Carruthers, 22 June 1931 - no orthodox archaeologist allows that orientation of any sort exists in any prehistoric monument; Sir Norman Lockyer; tables of inclination; article in Archaeologia; sunrise at Bagneux; Tressè calculations. 3 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/115 HBTS to MEC - thanks for offprint of ‘The Sanctuary’; beautiful plans; encloses diagram of azimuths for latitude; stone holes; post holes; recumbent stone; similar to Maltese arrangement; generosity in buying site. 4 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/116 MEC to HBTS, 29 June 1931 - acknowledges article on ‘Five stone circles near Cork’; lintels; Wador or Weedon or Windmill Hill; exact position of the Sanctuary; lines of interest. 2 pp. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

Addenda:

.1 Plate I: general plan of the Sanctuary. 22 x 31 cm. Printed with handwritten annotations

.2 Plate II: plan of post holes. 35 x 31 cm. Printed with handwritten annotations

/117 F. Gilbert Carruthers to HBTS, 19 July 1931 - inclination of ecliptic; slight and slow; Tressè not a sunrise orientation; returns copy of Man; will be at Verulamium in St Albans; grateful for help. 4 pp. 15 x 11 cm.

Addenda:

.1 Remarks on Mr Stone’s paper on the date of Stonehenge and on the dating of megalithic structures by astronomical means generally, by HBTS. (From: Man, 77, Sep. 1922, pp. 133-7) 27 x 18.5 cm.

/118 HSK to HBTS, 2 Sep. 1931 - sending volume of Archaeologia with paper on Cap and ring markings. 1 p. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/119 DN to HBTS, 15 Sep. [1931] - Irish names of places seen from souterrain. 4 pp. 23.5 x 16.5 cm.

/120 Ibid., 9 Sep. [1931] - further information on Irish place names; Stuiceen visited by thousands on Christmas Day. 3 pp. 20.5 x 13.5 cm.

/121 Ibid., 16 Sep. 1931 - Irish place name meanings, Wrinagh, Linsancarla, O’Reilly’s sanctuary, Fanlobbus, Stuiceen, Corroughalicky; local history. 3 pp., diagr. 33 x 20.5 cm.

/122 James M. Burke to HBTS, 19-21 Sep. 1931 - Mr Nyham asked him to reply re Lisanierla, O’Shaughnessy, Reavouler; Mr Gogan writing about Inis Cleire; congratulations to HBTS on his work; constructions Lios, Rath, Cathair and Dunn. 1 p. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/123 James M. Burke to HBTS, 22 Sep. 1931 - GlenBarrahane; family O Gillamichael; Castle-Haven Castle; Joyce’s interpretation of names suspect but good on toponomy; Dun, Iarla, O’Shaughnessy, Knockdroma Cashel, Reavouler; corruption of place names; Lios, Clontaff, Lettertinlish Castle, Luricane; history of gall. 5 leaves. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/124 Ibid., 22 Sep. 1931 - [original handwritten letter from which typed notes are taken see MS 267/6/123]. 9 leaves. 20.5 x 16 cm.

/125 DN to HBTS, 24 Sep. 1931 - paper received; souterrain found Kilmoor; description given; fort at Bawnbue; tunnel at Barley Hill. 4 pp., 1 plan. 17.5 x 11 cm. Plan, 18.5 x 24.5 cm.

/126 Ibid., 25 Sep. 1931 - includes answers to questions he posed to Mrs Annie Collins; stone Finn MacCual threw; Loch Adareen; site of Thompsons Tower; no knowledge of Coulagh or Lisparkna Fort; Fr. John Power chapel; coins from Barley Hill. 8 pp. 20 x 17 cm.

/127 Alec Day to HBTS, 21-8 Sep., 5 Oct., 16 Oct., 31 Nov. 1931 - visit to Mushera Beg and attempts at measurements and surveys; Kerryman’s Table; Gallans; hopes HBTS will visit site; tales of locals. 4 leaves. 32.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten from original letters

Enclosures:

.1 The Kerrymans Table. 1 photograph. 14.5 x 19 cm.

.2 Supposed cup mark on Kerrymans Table. 1 photograph. 14.5 x 19.5 cm.

.3 Muisire Beg stone circle: cupmarks on stone no. 5. 1 photograph. 15 x 16.5 cm.

.4 Muisire Beg stone circle: curious vertical marking on stone no. 6. West circle, showing cups on stone no. 5. 1 photograph. 15 x 17.5 cm.

.5 Muisire Beg stone circle: cup mark on Gallaun. 1 photograph. 14.5 x 19 cm.

.6 [Mushera Beg], 26 Sep. 1915 - 1 plan. 20 x 10 cm.

.7 Mushera Beg, 4 Mar. 1932 - 1 plan. 42.5 x 33.5 cm. MC

/128 DN TO HBTS, 28 Sep. 1931 - Mrs O’Driscoll sister of Annie Collins, will give particulars; old Thompson found money; write when planning visit. 2 pp. 20 x 12.5 cm.

/129 John R. Wade to HBTS, 3 Nov. 1931 - sending copy of paper read at Royal Societies of Antiquaries of Ireland, and calculations; observations of post hole and stones; Easter controversy; Julian year and Gregorian Calendar dates. 4 leaves, diagrs. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/130 Ibid., 8 Nov. 1931 - sends calculations for midsummer sunrise; bearings of stones; would welcome comments. 3 leaves. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/131 HBTS to J.R. Wade, 14 Nov. 1931 - advice on large scale; use of theodolite; True North and South; True sunrise; Apparent sunrise; calendrical changes; provide visible evidence of written statements; HBTS has not visited Aughrim nor Ballinasloe. 4 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/132 J.R. Wade to HBTS, 17 Nov. 1931 - 25” and 6” O.S. maps; prismatic compass use; levels; sunrise at equinox; request to send HBTS letter with his paper for publication. 3 leaves 23 x 17.5 cm.

/133 HBTS to J.R. Wade, 20 Nov. 1931 - fixing positions on 6” map; calculation of azimuth of sunrise; confusing time amplitude and bearing amplitude; returns photographs; does not believe stones are humanly arranged; advises caution over publication. 3 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/134 J.R. Wade to HBTS, 26 Nov. 1931 - RSAI have room for his paper; he is submitting with comment from HBTS. 2 pp. 11 x 18 cm.

/135 HBTS to J.R. Wade, 30 Nov. 1931 - has no objection to publishing criticism and astronomical remarks; thinks publication is too hasty; still doubts human arrangement; needs further examination. 2 pp. 22.5 x 18 cm.

/136 HBTS to Hon. Secretary, RSAI, 1 Dec. 1931 - paper on stones near Aughrim; wishes his criticism to be noted and copies of letters put before Publications Committee. 3 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/137 J.E. FitzPatrick, Hon. Secretary RSAI to HBTS, 2 Dec. 1931 - will put all papers before Council next Friday; thinks boulders are glacial erratics. 1 p. 26 x 20.5 cm.

/138 J.R. Wade to HBTS, 2 Dec. 1931 - cannot afford to do further research; to shorten paper or have criticism published. 2 pp. 22.5 x 17.5 cm.

/139 J.E. FitzPatrick to HBTS, 12 Dec. 1931 - Council decided not to publish Mr Wade’s paper till his evidence is tested. 1 p. 20.5 x 13 cm.

/140 J.R. Wade to HBTS, 14 Dec. 1931 - encloses geometrical arrangement of 2 circles; midsummer and midwinter sunrise from certain points; paper not to be published; Calendar of Oengus sunrise points; points do not fit circle. 3 leaves, diagr. 23 x 18 cm.

/141 HBTS to J.R. Wade, 17 Dec. 1931 - postpone paper till exact relative positions on large scale are made; explains stone circles; need for scientific plan with elevations; first decide if placed by humans; then deduces astronomical data. 2 pp. 26.5 x 20 cm.

/142 PGL to HBTS, 11 Jan. 1932 - copper and bronze not treasure trove; needs ruling on such objects from Dublin Museum; publish as Public Press notice; discusses souterrain at Castletownbere, Kingsley Porter book; needs sketch of Drake’s anchor. 2 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm.

/143 James M. Burke to HBTS, 23 Apr. 1932 - Liana Crowley N.T. informs of souterrain in Paddock Coppuss near Dunmanway; will HBTS investigate; received paper on Crocdroma; site secure. 3 pp. 17.5 x 11 cm. Reply note, 29 Apr. 1932 - will visit

/144 A.R. Day to HBTS, 6 May 1932 - Parknakilla chamber. 1 slip. 12.5 x 12.5 cm.

Insertions:

.1 Photograph. 7.5 x 13 cm.

.2 Photograph. 8 x 13 cm.

.3 Photograph. 8 x 12.5 cm.

.4 Photograph. 3 x 13 cm.

.5 Parknalicka chamber, Laharan stone circle, Oughtihery stone circle, midsummer sunset orientations. 1 table. 19 x 23 cm.

/145 BCAW to HBTS, 7 May 1932 [sic 22 June] - mediaeval incised boulder stone in ruins of Baltimore old church. 1 p., ill. 25 x 20 cm.

/146 ?Hal? to HBTS, [undated] - heard of ill health; letter from Claudere ?Macvelrons? Castle with description. 1 p. 26 x 19.5 cm.

/147 R.R. Marett to HBTS, 2 Dec. 1932 - Jersey dolmens may have orientation to point position of sunrise at some particular season; enquires if HBTS knows of parallels. 1 p. 25 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/148 HBTS to Director General, Ordnance Survey Dublin, 8 Nov. 1933 - requests latitude and longitude of origin of coordinates of West Carbery and divergens from meridian of maps. 1 p. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/149 James M. Burke to HBTS, 28 Nov. 1933 - Westropp’s publication; Knockdroma paper; typographical errors. 2 leaves. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/150 HBTS to FCT, 22 Dec. 1933 - cubits; Spinster’s Rock; Miss B’s reading; line of Stone of Oratory to the Fort. 2 leaves, table. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten. Table, 33 x 20.5 cm.

/151 FCT to HBTS, 24 Jan. 1934 - lecture; alignments of camps; Devon and Dorset O.S. sites; Dartmoor circles; cubits; Great Pyramid; astronomical alignments. 5 leaves [incomplete]. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/152 Ibid., 18 Feb. 1934 - personal news; 4 ½ miles between stones in Norfolk, Anglesey, Devon and Dorset; cubits; Drewsteignton; Great Pyramid; letter from Watkins. 2 leaves [incomplete]. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/153 FCT to HBTS, 10 June 1934 - the cubit; quoted reference from Petrie; Davidson; Encyclopaedia Britannica. 1 p. 24.5 x 18 cm. Typewritten

/154 HBTS to Melanie Wood, 14 June 1934 - requests latitude, longitude and height of various sites for portfolio on implications of alignments; Gaelic names; star risings and settings, observed at Callanish; north-south lines. 3 pp. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/155 Melanie Wood to HBTS, 20 June 1934 - sends maps, guides and scrapbooks; prehistory of district; Moulin; Tullypowrie; Clach Bhinnean; Sithean barrow; Dalruinnich; Dr Watson’s comments; 5 points round Ben-y-Vrackie; astronomical significance of other plans; suggestions for lines of research. 10 pp. 20 x 15 cm.

/155

Insertion:

.1 Note enclosed with parcel. 1 p. 25.5 x 20.5 cm.

/156 HBTS to Melanie Wood, 30 June 1934 - sends lecture on orientation; no straight track only alignments; visible lines of orientation; avoid joining hill-tops; Clach Na Diridh; Clach Nan Aoraidh; Fonab; Moulin, azimuths; field surveys; compass position; plotting; protractor; correct stone circle plans a rarity. 8 leaves. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/157 FCT to HBTS, 2 July 1934 [date of receipt 4.7.34] - rubbings from cup-marked stone; Mann very interested; made rubbings and grid; restores north; eclipses; Mann’s measurements on basis of the cubit; measures of space; applying his alpha units to Drewsteignton measures; integers add to 9; oblong cube as the basis of earth measures; Ur; Stonehenge; Mann’s scheme explains purpose of stones; full moon and astral forces. 8 leaves numbered 6-13, [missing 1-5]. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

Insertions:

.1 Drewsteignton form of the design of the system of stones, [by F.C. Tyler]. 1 leaf. 25 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/158 FCT to HBTS, 3 July 1934 - Mr Ludovic Mann’s unit of measurement; Drewsteignton; cubits; alpha foot; Nine stone circle. 11 leaves, diagr. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/159 M. Wood to HBTS, 4 July 1934 - maps and books received; needs time to digest explanation. 1 p. 20 x 15 cm.

/160 FCT to Ludovic Mann, 4 July 1934 - cardinal directions at Stonehenge; change of latitude; axis of rotation; position of the Great Pyramid was chosen. 2 leaves. 25 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

Insertion:

.1 Quotations by D. Davidson of Petrie’s entry on ‘The Great Pyramid’ in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. 15, p. 142 and vol. 28, p. 482. 1 p. 25 x 20 cm.

/161 Melanie Wood to HBTS, 11 July 1934 - studied orientation; Mr Cole’s plan of Croftmonagh; horizons too complicated; circle at Urlow; Fonab; straight tracks; linking centres of trade; sighting stave method quick and accurate; stones at right angles. 6 pp. 20 x 15 cm.

Insertion:

.1 Tracing from Mr Cole’s plan of the circle at Croftmonagh. 1 p. 25.5 x 20 cm.

/162 Melanie Wood to HBTS, 24 July 1934 - sending maps for position of Weem stone; north and south vague; Carn Deasil; use of shadows. 2 pp. 20 x 15 cm.

/163 FCT to HBTS, 28 July 1934 - units of measure. 1 p. [p. 1 missing]. 10.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/164 Ludovic McL. Mann to HBTS, 5 Aug. 1934 - cupped stone. 1 p. 25 x 20 cm.

/165 HBTS to L. McL. Mann, 9 Aug. 1934 - sends rubbings of cup marked stones; units of measure. 1 p. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/166 L. McL. Mann to HBTS, 13 Aug. 1934 - sends scale of land measures. 1 p. 26 x 20.5 cm.

/167 HBTS to FCT, 14 Aug. 1934 - cubits and units; writing a book; Miss Pixley’s lectures; Irish saints; cup-marked stones; True North. 5 pp. 25 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/168 FCT to HBTS, Sep. 1934 - musings on ancient measures.[i], 18 leaves. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

Addendum:

.1 The origin of the English statute mile. 2 leaves. 26 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/169 FCT to Mr Malan, 30 Sep. 1934 - alpha unit; Great Pyramid; Davidson’s measurements; Drewsteignton triangle. 2 leaves. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/170 FCT to HBTS, 14-15 Oct. 1934 - ancient, mediaeval and modern measures. 3 leaves. 25.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/171 Ibid., 11 Nov. 1934 - ancient measures. 1 p. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/172 Ibid., 19 Nov. 1934 - division of the circle. 1 p. 25 x 19 cm. Typewritten

/173 Ibid., 19 Nov. 1934 - copy of report of marriage rites of the Greek Orthodox Church for Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. 1 p. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/174 Ibid., 9 Dec. 1934 - apologises for not replying to numerous letters; preparing a lecture; Drewsteignton units of measure; diagonal of the oblong square. 2 leaves. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/175 R.H. Cunnington to H. Hudson, 1937 - Folder A, units of measure, cubits: [report]. 5 leaves, diagr. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/176 Ibid., 1937 - letter on orientation, marked B: [report]. 3 leaves. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/7 Neolithic temples of Malta: correspondence with Colonel J.W.S. Sewell, photographs and publications 1882-1930. Various papers, various sizes.

/1 Report on the Phoenician and Roman antiquities in the group of the islands of Malta by A.A. Caruana. Malta, Government Printing Office, 1882. viii, 168 pp. 32.5 x 20.5 cm.

/2 List of photographs inserted in various pages of MS 267/7/1. 1 p. 17.5 x 11 cm.

Photographs:

.1 Plan of the Gigantia by Sa. Marmora. 1 photograph. 12.5 x 19 cm.

.2 Section [of Gigantia] A, B by Palaggi [and] C, D by Cl. Busuttil. 2 photographs on 1 sheet. 14 x 19.5 cm.

.3 Plan of Hagiar Kim. 1 photograph. 12 x 17.5 cm.

.4 Inside of Hagiar Kim. 1 photograph. 12.5 x 18 cm.

.5 Section of the Mnaidra monument, entrance to recess A, right hand apse of anterior area. 3 photographs on 1 sheet. 20.5 x 13 cm.

.6 Septum in the right hand apse, anterior area [Mnaidra monument], 1 photograph. 11.5 x 18 cm.

.7 Phoenician remains, Malta. 1 photograph. 13 x 20 cm.

.8 Phoenician remains at Gozo. 1 photograph. 13.5 x 20.5 cm.

.9 The seven Kabirians found at Hagiar Kim. 1 photograph. 13.5 x 20.5 cm.

.10 Phoenician sarcophaguses, Malta. 1 photograph. 15 x 20.5 cm.

/3 The neolithic temples of Hal-Tarxien Malta: a short description of the monuments with plan and illustrations by Prof. T. Zammit. Valetta, Giov. Muscat, 1927. 44 pp., 19 plates. 18 x12 cm.

/4 O.G.S. Crawford to HBTS, 5 Sep. 1928 - introduction to Colonel Sewell, C.R.E. of Malta. 2pp. 19 x 12.5 cm.

/5 J.W.S. Sewell (JWSS) to HBTS, 16 Sep. 1928 - temples used for astronomical records via bas reliefs; decoration; plan matching stars; equinoxes; azimuth of main axes; holes; bearings; asks if HBTS will take up the subject. 4 leaves. 25 x 20 cm.

/6 [JWSS to O.G.S. Crawford, undated] - discussion of the archaeology of Malta; publication of Gordon Childe; neolithic and bronze age attributions; temple building; collective burials; history of temples; astronomical observations. 4 leaves. 25 x 20 cm.

/7 HBTS to JWSS, 1 Oct. 1928 - slight knowledge of Maltese archaeology; deals with site on astronomical grounds only; answers questions posed in detail and offers opinions; keeps ‘squeeze’ of star-divided stone. 4 pp. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotation

Insertion:

.1 ‘Squeeze’ of the star-divided stone. 1 p. 22.5 x 28.5 cm. Handwritten annotations

/8 JWSS to HBTS, 11 Nov. 1928 - encloses surveys, photos, discusses points in previous letter; burial places; horizons; azimuths; astronomical records and observations; orientation; sunrise and sunset; equinoxes; history of builders. 6 leaves, diagrs. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten

Insertions:

.1 Plan of the Hal-Tarxien Temple. (From: Antiquaries Journal 70, 1921, plate 13). 52 x 38.5 cm. Printed with handwritten annotations. MC

.2 [Tracing of the survey of the ‘Southern Cross’ slab]. 1 drawing. 43.5 x 49.5 cm. MC

/9 HBTS to JWSS, 23 Nov. 1928 - temples not neolithic structures; transportation of stones; manner of taking azimuth readings; measure of elliptic or equinoctial line; orientation; declination; stars from altar and stones; feasts; Stonehenge. 6 pp. 26.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/10 JWSS to HBTS, 8 Dec. 1928 - transport of megaliths; worship of Astarte and Baal; covering of apses; orientations of axes; shadow of temple lintels. 4 leaves, diagrs. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten notes

Insertion:

.1 [Photograph of length of patch of light shining through the doorway]: Tarxian, 3.15 p.m., 21 Nov. 1928. 1 photograph. 8 x 11 cm.

/11 HBTS to JWSS, 26 Dec. 1928 - transport of stones discussion; change of cult from Moon to Sun; orientations. 2 pp. [precis of letter]. 23 x 18 cm.

/12 JWSS to HBTS, 13 Jan. 1929 - having read controversy in Sep. issue of Antiquity, concludes difficulties of prehistoric engineering is a leg-pull. 2 pp. 23 x 18 cm.

/13 Ibid., 17 Jan. 1929 - further discussion on transport of stones; lecture printed in Archaeologia; date for Samhain; dates in B.C. 2000 of equinox etc.; declination and orientation of Tarxien; azimuths of true sunrises; lifting a monolith; primitive religions. 8 leaves, diagrs., tables. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/14 JWSS to HBTS, 12 Mar. 1929 - discussion on moving weights amongst various early people; orientations; azimuths readings of sunrise at 16°40´ in Donegal, Inverness, London, Bagneux; shadow theory at Mnaidra. 3 leaves. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/15 Ibid., 25 Apr. 1929 - azimuths of the axis of Hagiar Kim and Mnaidra; orientation of a zodiacal star; obliquity of the ecliptic; orientation of star risings; samhain fixed in November; Lockyer’s azimuths. 3 leaves, ill. Leaf 1, 21.5 x 20.5 cm., leaves 2-3, 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/16 Ibid., 28 Apr. 1929 - calculation for Aldebaran in B.C. 3000; Ginzel’s tables. 2 pp. 23 x 18 cm.

/17 Ibid., 14 May 1929 - azimuth for Mnaidra south; declination; vernal equinox; transit of the equator. 2 leaves. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations

/18 Ibid., 24 May 1929 - received graphs and tables; book by Paul V. Neugebauer gives R.A. and declinations of 178 stars. 2 pp. 23 x 18 cm.

/19 Ibid., 30 May 1929 - graph of apparent sunrises and sunsets; rising of Aldebaram; heliacal risings; autumnul equinox; views of the stars at Tarxien. 2 leaves. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/20 JWSS to HBTS, 3 Dec. 1929 - retired to England; orientations; azimuths of subsidiary axes; Sir N. Lockyer’s theories; dates of construction in Malta 3000 to 3400 B.C. 5 leaves. 28 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/21 HBTS to JWSS, 18 Jan. 1930 - asked to check MS of article for Antiquity; erection of neolithic stones, ‘Broken Menhir’ at Locmariaker; recommends visit to Carnac. 2 pp. 27 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/22 JWSS to HBTS, 25 Jan. 1930 - exaggerates difficulty of transporting heavy weights by neolithic man; levers; rollers; calendric significance; encloses article; book by Mr Nelson on stone circles in the Hebrides; priestcraft; sacred numbers. 4 leaves. 26 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

Insertion:

.1 Ancient land measures of Britain and Malta, by Colonel J.W.S. Sewell, C.B., C.M.G. (From: The Royal Engineers Journal vol. 43, Sep. [1929], pp. 474-6)

/23 HBTS to F.C. Tyler, 19 Sep. 1930 - sent Sewell’s letters and Zamitt’s book. 1 p. [precis of letter]. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/24 The harbour of Ostia: bas-relief in the Museo Torlonia, Rome. 1 photograph mounted on board. 13 x 21 cm.

/8 Technical information papers

/1 Colonial survey reports, with special reference to technical detail, by G.S., G.S. 1928. 7 leaves. 33 x 20 cm. Mimeograph

/2 Description of 3 ½ " double reading theodolite, (Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd), Patent no. 266226, appendix C, by [Geographical Section, War Office, c. 1928]. 6 leaves, 33 x 20 cm. Plan, 29 x 20.5 cm. Mimeograph

Insertions:

.1 [Theodolite, side view]. 1 photograph. 16 x 11 cm.

.2 [Theodolite, rear view]. 1 photograph. 16 x 11.5 cm.

.3 [Theodolite mounted on a stand, rear view]. 1 photograph. 20 x 15 cm.

.4 Commander Maxwell R.N.: herewith a copy of the ‘Description of the new C.T.S. Tavistock theodolite’. 1 note. 20 x 9 cm.

/3 Echo sounding gear, [c. 1917?]. [i], 12 leaves. 33 x 20 cm. Typewritten. 5 diagrams and 2 photographs, various sizes

/4 Notes on azimuth with some incidental considerations, [nd]. 21 leaves. 33 x 20 cm. Mimeograph

/5 Notes on the reproduction of maps and plans, [nd]. 13 leaves, appendix A-C. 33 x 20 cm. Mimeograph. Verso leaf 13 - handwritten notes

/6 Surveying from air photographs: standard methods in common use. (Empire Surveyors’ conference July 1928). 8 leaves, diagr. 33 x 20 cm. Mimeograph

/9 Published pamphlets, articles and offprints by various authors

/1 The story of ‘Kits Coty House’, Aylesford, Kent; compiled by George Clinch. London, R.E. Thomas, 1907. 16 pp., figs., ill. 23.5 x 15 cm.

/2 Meteorite weighing 22 ½ lbs., that fell at Easter Essendy, Perth on 1917, December 3; by Henry Coates. 1 plate. 20 x 14.5 cm.

/3 The ecclesiastical remains at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow; by Robert Cochrane. Dublin, Stationery Office, 1912. (Eightieth annual report of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland). 48 pp., figs., ill., plans, appendix, glossary. 33 x 20 cm. HBTS handwritten annotations

/4 Literature and life: Niall of the nine hostages; by E. Curtis. (From: The Irish Statesman, 13 Mar. 1926, pp. 13-14). 31 x 19 cm.

/5 Bookplates of Robert Day, President of the Cork Archaeological Society. 9 plates. Various sizes

/6 Bronze spear head; by Robert Day. 3 pp., ill. 24.5 x 17.5 cm.

/7 Bronze leaf-shaped sword with original bone handle in situ, found in Lisletrim Bog … in collection of Robert Day, Jun. 1 plate. 29 x 19.5 cm.

/8 The communion plate of Schull, Diocese of Cork; by Robert Day. 3 pp., ill. 25 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc., 9, 1903, pp. 223-6)

/9 Extracts from the Orderly Book of a forgotten regiment; by Robert Day. 3 pp. 25.5 x 18 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 5, 1899, pp. 254-6)

/10 The freedoms of Cork; by Robert Day. 3 pp. ill. 25.5 x 18 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 7, 1901, pp. 230-2)

/11 Garden Terry; by Robert Day. 2 pp., ill. 25 x 17 cm.

/12 The Government Bulletin or Gazette of May 15, 1798 and the return of the killed, wounded and missing on the 21st June in the attack on Vinegar Hill, are copies of the originals in my possession; by Robert Day. [3]pp., table. 23.5 x 17 cm.

/13 Huguenot settlers in Youghal; by Robert Day. [2] pp. 24.5 x 15.5 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 1, 1895, pp. 34-6)

/14 Loss of the transports ‘Lord Melville’ and ‘Boadicea’ in 1816; by Robert Day. [2] pp. 24.5 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 9, 1903, pp. 131-2)

/15 Medals of the Irish Volunteers; by Robert Day. 11 pp., ill. Dec. 1900. 25 x 17.5 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 9, 1903, pp. 158-67)

/16 Medals and memorials of the Irish Volunteers of 1780 and 1797; by Robert Day. 11 pp., ill. 24.5 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 9, 1903, pp. 124-34). Handwritten dedication to Sir Egerton Coghill.

Insertion:

.1 Letter to Sir Egerton Coghill from Robert Day, 7 Mar. 1907 - offers reprint; history of the Volunteers and successors. 2 leaves. 19 x 11.5 cm. Handwritten

/17 Medal of the Carrickfergus Volunteers; by Robert Day. [2] pp., ill. 25.5 x 19 cm. (From: Ulster J. arch. 5, 1899, pp. 218-9)

/18 Gold medal of Henry Chamney, King’s Royal Rifles. [1] p., ill. 24 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 5, 1899, p. 152)

/19 Conversazione and exhibition of antiquities and natural history specimens, etc.: [70 silver and gold-plated Cross-belt plates worn by the navy, army … 1770 to 1850 exhibited by Robert Day]. Pp. 9-12. 25 x 16.5 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 2, 1896, pp. 182-5)

/20 On a hoard of Roman coins found at Cuskinny; by Robert Day. 3 pp. 23.5 x 18 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 4, 1898, pp. 49-51)

/21 On an engraved medal of the Loyal Irish Callan Volunteers; by Robert Day. 2 pp., plate. 25 x 15.5 cm. (From: J. Proc. R. Soc. antiq. Ireland, 1891, 1:2, 5th ser. and vol. 21, pp. 591-2)

/22 Recollections of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Cork; by Robert Day. 4 pp. 24.5 x 17.5 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 3, 1897, pp. 300-3)

/23 St Brigid’s Church, Lough Hyne; by Robert Day. 5 pp., ill. 24.5 x 17.5 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 10, 1904, pp. 18-22)

/24 The St George Steam Packet Company’s ship ‘Sirius’; by Robert Day. [1] p. 25 x 17.5 cm.

/25 A sermon by Father Prout, Parish Priest of Watergrasshill to the Irish peasantry; by Robert Day. [Cork, Alec R. Day, 1931]. 4 pp. 25 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 1A, 1892, pp. 76-8)

/26 Silver chalice of Baltimore Parish Church; by Robert Day. 3 pp., ill. 25 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 7, 1901, pp. 176-8)

/27 Cup marked monolith, Co. Cork; by Robert Day. Pp. 4-6, ill. 25 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 7, 1901, pp. 181-3). Handwritten dedication by the author. Filed with MS 267/9/26

/28 Silver Hall Marked medal of the Irish Brigade, 1798-9; by Robert Day. 2 pp., ill. 25 x 17.5 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 14, 1908, pp. 63-4)

/29 Two County Wicklow Volunteer medals; by Robert Day. 3 pp., ill. 25 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 9, 1903, pp. 226-9)

/30 The Ulster Volunteers of ‘82: their medals, badges, etc.; by Robert Day. 25.5 x 16 cm. (From: Ulster J. arch. 4:2, 1898, pp. 73-85, ill.)

/31 The wreck of the transport ‘Boadicea’; by Robert Day. 4 pp., ill. 24 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 7, 1901, pp. 43-6)

/32 Obituary of Cecil Woods; by Robert Day. 2 pp. 24.5 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 7, 1901, pp. 190-1)

/33 [Water-colour drawing by N. Grogan in 1808 of Gate House, South Gate Bridge and Ferry]; by Robert Day. [1] p., ill. 25 x 17 cm. (From: J. Cork. Hist. Arch. Soc. 6, 1900, pp. 181-2)

/34 A description of the Dartford skull discovered by Mr W.M. Newton in the figure stone pit referred to in pamphlet on figure stones - sent herewith; by Arthur Keith. [London, Royal College of Surgeons, 1910]. [12] pp., 3 plates. 14 x 19.5 cm.

/35 Newgrange, Co. Meath; by R.A.S. Macalister. Dublin, Stationery Office, 1929. 8 pp., figs., ill., plate. 25 x 15.5 cm.

/36 History of Glendalough; by D.J. Moloney. [Wicklow], The Wicklow People Printing Works, 1926. 20 pp., 18 x 12 cm.

/37 Light on palaeolithic flint figures and Boucher de Perthes; [compiled by W.M. Newton]. [London, W.M. Newton, 1912]. [ii], 26 pp., ill., plates. 16 x 13.5 cm.

/38 A bronze age burial in a tumulus in Annaghkeen, Headford, County Galway; by T.B. Costello with a description of the human remains found in the cist; by Prof. Shea. Galway, O’Gorman, 1925. 22 p., plans, plates. 24.5 x 15.5 cm. (From: J. Galway arch. hist. Soc. 12:3-4, 1925).

/39 Some investigations into palaeolithic remains in Scotland; by Rev. Frederick Smith. Glasgow, Philosophical Society, 1899. [16] pp., plans, plates. 22 x 14 cm. (From: Proc. Philos. Soc. Glasgow 1898-9)

/40 List of the Society of Antiquaries of London on the 30th June, 1919. London, Soc. of Antiquaries, 1919. 42 pp. 22 x 14.5 cm.

/10 Newspaper cuttings, 1915-35. See also MS 267/4/16.87-90

/1 Interesting discovery in County Mayo: the cult of the double-axe. (From: The Irish Times 6 Feb. 1931). 31 x 13.5 cm.

/2 Irish excavations: pre-historic house found in Galway. [np, nd]. 14 x 7.5 cm.

/3 Historic find in County Cork, rare discovery, important find at Killavullen, ancient skeleton found embedded in rock in cave. (From: Southern Star 6 Oct. 1934). 51.5 x 18.5 cm.

/4 Labbacallee dolmen, Co. Cork: massive monument revealed. [np, nd]. 30.5 x 18.5 cm.

/5 Underground chambers: important West Cork discovery [at Lehanmore]. (From: Evening Echo 27 July 1934). 9 x 6 cm.

/6 Souterrain near Newceston; by Sean P. Ó. Ríordáin. (From: Cork Examiner 23 Oct. 1930). 45.5 x 12 cm.

/7 Historic finds at Westmeath: ancient Irish lake-dwelling at Ballinderry. [np, nd]. 12 x 19 cm.

/8 Excavations of a cairn at Curraghbinny, Co. Cork; by Sean P. Ó. Ríordáin. (From: Cork Examiner 8 Oct. 1932). 46 x 18 cm.

/9 Discovery of ancient stone coffin, Museum official to visit Longford. [np, nd]. 7.5 x 6 cm.

/10 An interesting cave: [Kilgreany Cave]; by Doyle, Cappoquin. (From: Cork Examiner 30 Apr. 1929). 13 x 12 cm.

/11 Subterranean passage, Allihies, Castletownbere; by James J. O’Crowley. (From: Cork Examiner 5 Mar. 1932). 29 x 13.5 cm.

/12 Archaeological find, souterrain discovered near Berehaven. (From: Cork Examiner 9 Jan. 1932). 11 x 6 cm.

/13 Ogham tradition, discovery in Co. Limerick [at Dromtrasna]. (From: Cork Examiner 28 Jan. 1932) 22 x 8 cm.

/14 A West Cork ring-fort: [Cathair Magh Gliadh]; by J.T.C. (From: Cork Examiner 11 June 1929). 33 x 14 cm.

/15 A Wicklow caher: [Rathgall]. Aug. 1931. 10 x 6 cm.

/16 Finds in Leitrim tumulus: a visit to scene of excavation [Sheebeg]. 6 Jan. 1931. 66 x 20 cm.

/17 A souterrain at Coppeen. [np, nd]. 4.5 x 6.5 cm.

/18 Archaeology, lecture on prehistoric monuments [delivered by Vice-Admiral B.T. Somerville, CMG]. (From: Cork Examiner 15 Dec. 1927). 16 x 6 cm. see also MS 267/4/13

/19 Ancient Argyll, Bronze Age carvings; by J.H. Craw. (From: The Scotsman 17 Sep. 1929). 47 x 7 cm.

/20 Archaeological treasury, Dr A.M. Mahr on the National Museum: our splendid Celtic collection. (From: The Irish Times 15 Oct. 1927). 60 x 6 cm.

/21 Find of burial urns in Co. Limerick; by Rev. Prof. Power. (From: Cork Examiner 18 Jan. 1930). 39.5 x 12.5 cm.

/22 The Brick Island shell mound; by Rev. Prof. Power. (From: Cork Examiner 28 Dec. 1929). 61.5 x 12.5 cm.

/23 Roman relics in Ireland: an Oileán Cléire monument; by L.S. Gogan. (From: The Irish Times 15 Sep. 1931). 32 x 6 cm.

/24 Pagan Ireland; by V. Butler Burke. (From: The Irish Times nd). 37.5 x 6 cm.

/25 Link with St Patrick: oratory of St Mochtain danger, the need for action. [np, nd]. 33.5 x 6 cm.

/26 The orientation of churches; by W.H. Jones. (From: The Observer 14 Feb. 1915). 9 x 6 cm.

/27 The orientation of churches: [replies to letter]. (From: The Observer 21 Feb. 1915). 33 x 13 cm.

/28 The famed High Cross of Tuam: mysteries of its reconstruction solved: light on mediaeval methods in art; by L.S. Gogan. (From: The Standard 9 Aug. 1930). 42.5 x 24 cm.

/29 For the peace of Ireland: a plea from the ancient church; by G.R. Dennis. (From: Light 18 Dec. 1920, p. 463). 32 x 19 cm.

/30 Sacred historical vessels at the Franciscan Church, Cork; by Wm. Declan O’Connell. (From: Cork Examiner 16 July 1932, p. 13). 50.5 x 25 cm. Filed with MS 267/10/31

/31 Digging history out of Irish peat bogs; early Neolithic skeleton found near Portumna; by T. Shea. (From: Cork Examiner 16 July 1932, p. 14). Filed with MS 267/10/30

/32 Lure of hidden gold: buried treasure stories of Co. Cork; by Alice V. Bluett. (From: Cork Examiner 12 Jan. 1935). 59.5 x 12.5 cm.

/33 [Timaleague Abbey, Castle Conovan, Donnell I-IV, Sherkin Abbey]. (From: County Cork Eagle 3 July 1915). 48 x 6 cm.

/34 Revealed by the bog, life in ancient Ireland, story of the lamp: the Westmeath finds. (From: The Irish Times 30 July 1932). 29 x 18.5 cm.

/35 Antiquarian ‘finds’ near Moate, the house in the Bog, its curiously varied contents, the harbour and the lamp. (From: The Irish Times 29 July 1932). 50.5 x 13 cm.

/36 Recent find near Kilmallock: remarkable battles recalled in which kings fell. [np, nd]. 32 x 13 cm.

/37 The big wind (1838); by Thomas Jones. (From: Cork Examiner no. 23620). 53 x 13 cm.

/38 Parish histories: Kilfaughnabeg and Kilmacabea; by Finnerty. (From: Southern Star 12 Nov. 1927). 62 x 6.5 cm. see also MS 267/6/61 and MS 267/4/17

/39 Cork Archaeological and Topographical Society: survey of Cork; by Rev. D. O’Donoghue. (From: Cork Examiner 16 May 1914). 60.5 x 14 cm.

/40 Local names; by J.M.B. Nos. I-XI. (From: Southern Star vol. 23, 1913, 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct., 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov., 6, 13 Dec.). various sizes

/11 Miscellaneous, undated or unattributed papers: calculations, letters, references.

/1 Moon [risings], 1900-10. 2 pp. 24.5 x 20.5 cm.

/2 Moon declination axis, 1918, 1922, 1931. 2 pp. 21.5 x 17 cm.

/3 Part of a letter from BCAW, undated - unidentified bearings of hump; Edith’s followers. 1 p. 18 x 11.5 cm.

/4 Part of map of Lough Hyne. 12 x 13.5 cm.

/5 Sketch of ?Rannach Gruim Dinsgh?, Lough Gur. 21.5 x 27.5 cm.

/6 Calculations on ?Cernefiant? 1 slip. 10.5 x 9 cm.

/7 Part of a letter from A.L. Lewis to HBTS, [undated] - discusses front of an unidentified site likened to Sardinian tombs; permission to mention St Kilda remains; paper for Irish Antiquaries Proceedings; Borlase; Newton Stewart; Lough Gur. 4 pp. 17.5 x 11.5 cm.

/8 Part of a letter unidentified and undated - Miss Pixley and summer solstice; azimuths of solstices and equinoxes; Priestess’s Chair, obliquity and change of axis; ‘Dawn stone’; circle not sepulchral; Aberdeenshire circles. 2 pp. 23 x 18 cm.

/9 Part of a letter unidentified and undated - Horse Island; Cos-na-garnoch; Knockdrum; place names discussed; Uncle Egerton. 2 pp. 23.5 x 17 cm.

/10 Part of a letter unidentified and undated - Australian skull found Talgai in 1884; little geological evidence of age; skill 14-16 year old; description follows. 1 p. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/11 Notes from HBTS article on ‘Orientation’ in Archaeologia vol. 73, 1922-3, p. 198. 1 p. 25.5 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/12 In the Barony of East Muskerry, dolmen at Lackparknalicka discussed by J. Windele. 1 p., sketch attached. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten

/13 References from ‘Sketches in Carberry’, p. 197. 1 p. [numbered 4]. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/14 References by HBTS from ‘Dolmens of Ireland’, Wm. C. Borlase, Vol. I, pp. 43, 36, 8, 19, 22-3. 4 pp. 23 x 17.5 cm.

/15 Sketches and notes by HBTS from Borlase’s ‘Dolmens of Ireland’, Vol. II, p. 420 figs. 395-7, p. 421 fig. 398. 2 leaves. Leaf 1, 26.5 x 20 cm., leaf 2, 11 x 20 cm.

/16 References by HBTS from Borlase II, pp. 793, 796, 763, Borlase III, p. 902. 2 pp. 32 x 20.5 cm.

/17 References from ‘Ireland: its scenery, character, etc.’; by Mr & Mrs S.C. Hall, Vol. I, pp. 120, 136 with drawings by HBTS. 4 pp., drawings. 26.5 x 20 cm. Typewritten

/18 References from ‘Stonehenge’ by E.M. Plunket, pp. 3-13. 5 pp., table. 33 x 20.5 cm. Typewritten with handwritten annotations by HBTS