Shafthole adze

Description

Macehead or shafthole adze of grey and pink crystalline rock, weathered white, from Cross, Lewis, Ross and Cromarty

Museum reference

X.AH 222

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Shafthole adze, Macehead

Materials

Rock, crystalline

Physical description

Rock, crystalline; weathered white; hour glass perforation through centre

Collection place(s)

Cross, Lewis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Finder: Smith, Malcolm, 1951 (fl.)

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record