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Implement / rough-out

Description

Roughout in form of an unfinished axe of basaltic rock from Northern Ireland

Museum reference

X.BO 225

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Implement / rough-out

Materials

Basalt

Physical description

Stone, probably basalt, rudely chipped, in the form of an unfinished axe

Collection place(s)

Northern Ireland, Northern Europe

References

PSAS 23 (1888-89) p.144

NMS 1892 Catalogue p.97

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