Find Spot record MAB48510 - SKELMUIR
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Summary
Anvil stone and hammer-stone.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9800 4276 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Anvil stone and hammer-stone. The anvil stone is a water worn block of quartzite measuring 25.4 cm by 20.3 cm by 15.2 cm, marked all over its flat surface with pits of different shapes and sizes some being as much as 7.6 cm long, 5.1 cm and 2.5 cm. The hammer-stone is a similar block of quartzite. They were both donated to NMAS by John Sturrock, Dundee in the late 19th century.
DONATIONS & PURCHASES, 1880, PSAS 14(1879-80), 314 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2412.
ANVIL STONE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94SE26;
- NRHE Numlink: 20663;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94SE0025;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20663 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2412 Bibliographic reference: DONATIONS & PURCHASES. 1880. PSAS 14(1879-80). 314.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 1 2020 3:47PM
