Hunterian Museum Object 105838: GLAHM:B.1914.669/1 - HAMMERSTONE; POUNDER, Broch of Lingrow, Kirkwall & St Ola, Orkney


Description

Description
hammerstone or pounder; Pebble hammerstone or grinder, wear on both ends, more pointed at one one, the broader end facetted probably indicating a grinding action, worn in centre(?). One of two under this accession number - see B.1914.669/2
Object Number
GLAHM:B.1914.669/1
Object Name/Type(s)
hammerstone; pounder
Material
stone

Dimensions

Height
None recorded.
Width
7 cm

Provenance & Acquisition

Collection / Collected By
Petrie, Mr George Cursiter, Mr James Walls
Collection Method
None recorded.
Locality
Broch of Lingrow, Kirkwall & St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Acquisition
Mr Andrew Henderson Bishop (Donor) 1914

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