Find Spot record 443 - TOLSTA, LEWIS

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Perforated stone implement

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Grid reference NB 53000 47000 (point)
Map sheet NB54NW
Island Lewis
Parish STORNOWAY, Western Isles

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NB54NW 5 53 47.

"Perforated implement formed from a natural grey pebble with one slightly convex side rubbed down like a stone axe, 7.25 ins long, 3.9 ins broad and 2 ins thick, with hour-glass perforation. Found near Tolsta, Lewis. Presented through Prof. V G Childe." In NMAS.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1951.


PSAS, 1948-9a, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 242 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5065.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: PSAS. 1948-9a. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 83. 229-33, 241-8. 242.

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Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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