NMS Archaeology Object 130600: X.EO 974 - Implement / sandstone


Description

Summary


Roughly chipped implement of sandstone with rounded ends, one end thicker tapering to the other, found in a cairn at Islesburgh, Northmavine, Shetland


Accession Number


X.EO 974


Other references

Not recorded1959.34

Original description

CHAMBERED CAIRNS, ETC. Roughly chipped implement of sandstone, 6.6 x 2.1 x 1.1", rounded ends, one end thicker tapering to the other. Found cairn at Islesburgh, Northmavine, Shetland.

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)

Islesburgh, Northmaven, Shetland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1959

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None

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