Canmore Site 65581: DUMFRIES - DUMFRIES - AXE HAMMER
Description
| Site Name | DUMFRIES |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | 'DUMFRIES DISTRICT' |
| Site Number | NX97NE 49 |
| Broad Class | TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT |
| Site Type(s) | AXE HAMMER |
| NGR | NX 97 76 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 1km |
| Local Authority | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY |
| Parish | DUMFRIES |
| Record created | 1988-07-04 |
| Last updated | 2000-04-12 |
Archaeology Notes
NX97NE 49 c. 97 76.
A partly perforated sandstone axe-hammer, found near Dumfries (NX 97 76), is in Dumfries Museum (Acc No: 12/PSA/34). It measures 11 3/8 ins by 4 1/8 ins.
F E S Roe 1967; J Anderson and G F Black 1888.
This unfinished Class I axe-hammer is held in Dumfries Museum under accession number DUMFM 1934/34. It has been petrologically attributed to group XXVII (greywacke from the Southern uplands of Scotland).
T H McK Clough and W A Cummins 1988.
Identifiers and Links to Other Records
This record has no links! Would you like to help?
| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Number (legacy): NX97NE 49 | No linked record |
This area is visible only to logged in users.