Perforated cobble

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This perforated triangular cobble was found at Gallowhill at Turriff in Aberdeenshire. It could have been used as a weight or a wedge. Its date is unknown.

This has been made from a small, roughly triangular cobble. It has an hourglass-shaped perforation, drilled mostly from one side, and positioned off-centre.

Perforated cobbles of various shapes and sizes have been used for various purposes: fishing weights, roof weights, loom weights, etc. This particular one has a shape which would also allow it to be used as a heavy-duty wedge.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-780-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.AH 34
• Date: Unknown
  
• Material: Porphyry
  Hammer
  
• Dimensions: 2.75" x 2.50"
  
• What: Hammer
  
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• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Turriff, Gallowhill
  
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• Description: Wedge-shaped hammer of porphyry from Gallowhill, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
  
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