Find Spot record 371 - SANDWICK, LEWIS

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Perforated stone implement found in peat

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Grid reference NB 44000 32000 (point)
Map sheet NB43SW
Parish STORNOWAY, Western Isles

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NB43SW 7 44 32.

Perforated stone implement "found 4ft down in peat at Sandwick, one mile east of Stornoway."
The implement is an irregular oval, 8 3/4 ins long. 4 9/16 ins broad, and 1 11/16 ins thick, and the perforation, countersunk from each
side, is 15/16 ins diameter and placed 2 1/4 ins from one end.
Given to NMAS. Accession number AO 132.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1930.


PSAS, 1929-30, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SWE10344.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: PSAS. 1929-30. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 64. 9-24, 106-11, 211-17. 10.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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