Quee
Axehead (Basalt)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Quee
Classification Axehead (Basalt)(Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Queyfield; Quey
Canmore ID 928
Site Number HU42NW 13
NGR HU 430 287
NGR Description HU c. 430 287
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/928
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU42NW 13 c. 430 287.
An imperfect, polished basalt axe from Queyfield, measuring 7 1/8 by 2 3/4 by 1 1/2 ins, was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) in 1911 by R C Haldane, Lochend, Lerwick (Accession no: AF 606). (Queyfield not located: ? Quee - Quey on OS 6" 1881, at HU 430 287.)
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1911.
