Shafthole adze

Description

Shafthole adze formed from a natural grey pebble, found north of the mouth of the River Geiraha, Lewis, Ross and Cromarty

Museum reference

X.AH 216

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Shafthole adze

Materials

Pebble, grey

Physical description

Pebble, grey; one slightly convex side rubbed down like a stone axe, blunt at one end with a round edge at the other

Collection place(s)

River Geiraha, Tolsta, Lewis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

Canmore Site Record