Whetstone

Description

Viking whetstone of schistose slate perforated at one end, with small bronze ring for suspension, from North Uist

Museum reference

X.AL 19

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Whetstone

Date

Viking

Style / Culture

Viking

Materials

Schist

Physical description

Schistose slate; perforated at one end; with small bronze ring for suspension

Collection place(s)

North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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