Find Spot record 335 - HOLM, LEWIS
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NB 45550 31460 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB43SE |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
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NB43SE 6 4555 3146.
A stone 'hoe', of mica-schist, length 9.25", breadth 3.8", tapering from narrow rounded butt (2" thick 1 1/2" from end) to narrow rounded tip (0.8", 1" from end), hour-glass perforation 2" across on one face,
1.75" on the other, minimum 0.9" at 2.5" - 3.4" from butt (widest point of curving sides) was found at no. 10 Holm (NB 3555 3146) by A Macdonald in 1955, 1' below ground that had been skinned of peat. It was sent for inspection to the NMAS in 1957 by Dr Donald Macdonald.
Information from NMAS card index, 1957.
Mr A Macdonald is now deceased and the find-spot can not be verified, although it was in the grounds of no. 10, shown on map extract. Information contained in letter from H C Prestedge, OS chief surveyor to OS 8 November 1971.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
