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Lewis, Tolsta

Lithic Implement

Site Name Lewis, Tolsta

Classification Lithic Implement

Canmore ID 4406

Site Number NB54NW 5

NGR NB 53 47

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

NB54NW 5 53 47.

"Perforated implement formed from a natural grey pebble with one slightly convex side rubbed down like a stone axe, 7.25 ins long, 3.9 ins broad and 2 ins thick, with hour-glass perforation. Found near Tolsta, Lewis. Presented by Alex. Dunlop, 9 Roxley Road, Lewisham, London SE 13, through Prof. V G Childe." In the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS).

Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1951.

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