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Snowbuil

Knife (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Snowbuil

Classification Knife (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 871

Site Number HU38SW 5

NGR HU 344 825

NGR Description HU c. 344 825

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Snowbuil, HU38SW 5, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
Snowbuil, HU38SW 5, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Northmavine
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU38SW 5 c. 344 825

An oval knife of porphyritic stone, 9 1/2 by 4 3/4 by 3/4 ins, from Snowbuill (HU 344 825) was donated to the National Museum of Antiquties of Scotland (NMAS) in 1911 by R C Haldane, Lochend, Lerwick.

Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1911.

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