NMS Archaeology Object 74705: X.AL 19 - Whetstone


Description

Summary


Viking whetstone of schistose slate perforated at one end, with small bronze ring for suspension, from North Uist


Accession Number


X.AL 19


Other references

Not recorded1862

Original description

WHETSTONES, POLISHERS, &C. Whetstone of schistose slate, perforated at one end, 1 15/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in., with small bronze ring for suspension. North Uist.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1861-09

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Dick Lauder, Charlotte Anne, 1785 - 1864

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None

This area is visible only to logged in users.

Log in or register here

This record has not been mapped