Find Spot record 14222 - 6 & 7 Borve, Harris

Summary

Findspot of whetstone

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Grid reference NG 04358 94900 (point)
Map sheet NG09SW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

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4.3 sharpening stone/whetstone
a rectangular gneiss stone, 140mm by 30mm x 35mm, which has been used to sharpen metal implements - possibly farming equipment but most likely for small blades as it has only one sharpening face whereas a schthe would create two - was found lying next to the stream at NG 04360 94905. It is of unknown age
McHardy 2007, 4


Ian McHardy, 2007, The archaeology of a small area of Borve, Isle of Harris (Unpublished document). SWE41127.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Ian McHardy. 2007. The archaeology of a small area of Borve, Isle of Harris.

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Mar 8 2007 10:29AM

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