past horizons 33 inscription. A corresponding database was also created in order to store and allow interrogation of all the information collected from the field survey of the monuments. With such a limited time in the field a 20% sample of the cemetery was recorded in detail, with further targeted examination in other areas. The cemetery was established in the 1820s and from then until c1940 was the principal burying place for generations of Calcutta- based Scots, Bengali members of the St Andrew's congregation, Welsh and other Non- Conformists. Prior historical research involved the examination and transcription of existing records for the site including the Register of Internments, which records the names of the many hundreds of Scots who died far from home and are buried there. Well over 90% of the names are recognisably Scots – names like Anderson, McGregor, Campbell and Ross. Most of the others are Bengali, like Banerjea and Mukerjee. An early 20th century cemetery plan also survives, and from this it is apparent that the cemetery has over 1600 burial plots. In most areas these were laid out in regimented rows. However, notable irregularity in their positioning to the NW suggested this might have been the early nucleus of the cemetery. evolution of the cemetery continued ? ? Recording and photographing the condition of the graves under the watchful eye of the local inhabitants

past horizons34 Amongst the vast variety of headstones and monuments it is possible to discern a very marked chronological evolution of monument type. Those of the earlier 19th century are generally classically- inspired, built of brick and finished with elaborate moulded detail in lime plaster. These contain inscription insets of imported limestone, lettering finely cut. Mid 19th century monuments are often of a buff- coloured, fine- grained sandstone very similar to York stone and apparently also imported – these are both of classical inspiration and high Victorian gothic detail. From the later 19th century onwards white marble was increasingly used, monuments often becoming recumbent rather than erect. However, throughout the cemetery there are oddities: one monument formed of glazed terracotta blocks, elaborately enriched with acanthus scrolls; a marble tomb carved in Moghul style; high crosses of Aberdeen granite and many others. Many monuments bear the names of the monumental sculptors who had carved the inscriptions, names such as Lindeman, Dowling, Shami and Llewelyn & Co. The last is still in business in the city. Some of the names of the monumental sculptors who had carved the inscriptions on the gravestones A sandstone tomb with high Victorian gothic detail Inset: A marble tomb carved in Moghul