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Kello

Findspot (19th Century), Hammer (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Kello

Classification Findspot (19th Century), Hammer (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 45522

Site Number NS71SW 9

NGR NS 73 10

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Kirkconnel
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NS71SW 9 73 10.

A half-perforated stone hammer, 4 ins by 3 ins found at Kello in 1886 was in the collection of Mr J R Wilson in 1891. This collection was acquired by Dumfries Museum in 1967. ("Kello" applies to several features S of Kirkconnel, where Kello Water runs under Kello Bridge at NS 738109).

J Brown 1891; A E Truckell 1967

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