Romanno Estate
Findspot, Axe Hammer (Stone)
Site Name Romanno Estate
Classification Findspot, Axe Hammer (Stone)
Canmore ID 49974
Site Number NT14NE 33
NGR NT 16 48
NGR Description NT c. 16 48
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Newlands
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT14NE 33 c. 16 48.
Hammer of greenstone, 5 1/4 inches in length and 2 1/2 inches in greatest breadth across the middle of the haft hole, which is not central, but nearer the butt end of the instrument. The haft hole is 1 3/8 inches diameter, well formed with almost straight sides, but slightly wider at both ends than in the centre. The butt end of the hammer is flattened, the sides rounded, and nearly of equal width 2 inches across, and the lower part wedge-shaped. It was found some years ago on the estate of Romanno, near Peebles and donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1882 (Accession no AH 51).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1882.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council