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Walls

Polished Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Walls

Classification Polished Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 317

Site Number HU24NW 28

NGR HU 24 49

NGR Description HU c. 24 49

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Walls And Sandness
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU24NW 28 c. 24 49.

An axe of dark polished tone from Walls (HU 24 49) was purchased at the Mitchell Sale in 1911 for the Smith Institute, Stirling (Accession no: 3374). It measures 3 1/2 by 2 by 1 in.

Smith Institute Catalogue 1934

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