Find Spot record 620 - ERISKAY

Summary

Unlocated, findspot of stone macehead

Location

Grid reference NF 70000 10000 (point)
Map sheet NF71SW
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NF71SE 4 unlocated.

A perforated stone adze, 4 ins by 2 13/16 ins by 1 1/8 ins, from Eriskay, Outer Hebrides, was donated to the NMAS by Dugald McMillan, postmaster, Eriskay.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1937.

Dugald McMillan died many years ago; no further information.
Visited by OS (E G C) 18 May 1965.

EF 39: Probably Neolithic.
Impact Description: The location of this find spot is unclear, and it is not known whether associated remains could be affected.
(Babtie Group, 1999)


PSAS, 1936-7a, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 155 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5274.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: PSAS. 1936-7a. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 71. 14-31, 93-7, 155-6, 250-1. 155.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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