NMS Archaeology Object 131772: X.EQ 322 - Battle axe


Description

Summary


Stone battle axe, possibly of greenstone, with oval perforation, from Hagg Wood, Foulden, Berwickshire


Accession Number


X.EQ 322


Other references

Not recorded1913 p. 428

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Perforated Axe-hammer of (?)greenstone, 4 1/2" long, with oval perforation, from the Hagg Wood, Foulden, Berwickshire.

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)

Hagg Wood, Foulden, Berwickshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1913

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Major Wilkie-Daylell of Foulden, per J. Hewat Craw, F.S.A.Scot.

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Stone battle axe, possibly of greenstone, with oval perforation, from Hagg Wood, Foulden, Berwickshire © National Museums Scotland
Image of Stone battle axe, possibly of greenstone, with oval perforation, from Hagg Wood, Foulden, Berwickshire © National Museums Scotland

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