NMS Archaeology Object 171720: X.AK 271 - Hammerstone


Description

Summary


Hammerstone from Wick, Caithness


Accession Number


X.AK 271


Other references


1980.458
F Ack 1980/14

Original description

Hammerstones with circumferential grooves found near Wick, Caithness by Alex Sinclair in 1852. Hammerstone with circumferential groove; pecked and scored; surfaces around sides and ends damaged by pecking. Dimensions: 98 mm L x 73 mm B x 57 mm Th.

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)

Wick, Caithness, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

Not recorded

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None

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