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Whitehall
Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Whitehall
Classification Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 65769
Site Number NX98NE 21
NGR NX 966 855
NGR Description NX c. 966 855
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65769
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmahoe
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NX98NE 21 c. 966 855.
On 8th October 1880, 'Mr Rutherford, Jardington, exhibited a fine stone celt found lately on the farm of Whitehill Kirkmahoe (presumably Whitehall intended), on moss land, and in proximity to bog oaks.'
Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc 1884
