MHG29367 - Pebble tool - Embo
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Chipped pebble tool - Axehead-shaped thin beach pebble retouched at both points. Stray find within sand dunes on Embo beach.
Length : 152mm "Blade" width : 52mm.
Found c. 1980. <1>
Details from the Inverness Museum archive files reported that while the pebble showed sign of being used, it was not a identifiable tool. Due to this ambiguity, it was not claimed by Treasure Trove but it was recommended that it should be acquired by a museum. It is listed under Acc. No. 1996.011 in the IMAG catalogue. <2>
GIS spatial data is indicative of find spot description only and does not represent the precise find spot location. GW 19/12/19
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8145 9196 (60m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH89SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (1)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/305922/embo (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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