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Lewis, Swordale

Axe Hammer

Site Name Lewis, Swordale

Classification Axe Hammer

Alternative Name(s) Swordle

Canmore ID 4309

Site Number NB43SE 7

NGR NB 49 30

NGR Description NB c. 49 30

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Stornoway
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NB43SE 7 c. 49 30

'An axe-head of grey schistose stone, found at Swordle, Stornoway' (Swordale: NB 49 30) was an exhibit in the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, held in Glasgow in 1911; it was on loan from J N Anderson.

(Listed under 'Small perforated axe-hammers').

Palace of History 1911.

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