Lewis, Sandwick
Lithic Implement (Stone)
Site Name Lewis, Sandwick
Classification Lithic Implement (Stone)
Canmore ID 4332
Site Number NB43SW 7
NGR NB 44 32
NGR Description NB c. 44 32
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/4332
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Stornoway
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB43SW 7 c. 44 32
Perforated stone implement 'found 4ft down in peat at Sandwick, one mile east of Stornoway.' The implement is an irregular oval, 8 3/4 ins long. 4 9/16 ins broad, and 1 11/16 ins thick, and the perforation, countersunk from each
side, is 15/16 ins diameter and placed 2 1/4 ins from one end.
Given to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) by R Graham, 13 Northfield Terrace, Edinburgh. Accession number AO 132.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1930.
