Grinding block and an axehead

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This sandstone grinding block and axehead made from Langdale tuff were found together at Stoneykirk in Wigtownshire. They were used sometime between 3800 and 2500 BC.

The grinding block is hollowed on each face. It is imperfect and cracked. The small axehead is polished smooth. It was made from imported exotic stone from Langdale in Cumbria.

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• Online ID: 000-100-033-143-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.AL 39
• Date: Between 3800 and 2500 BC
  
• Material: Felstone; small; polished
  Sandstone; hollowed on each face; imperfect
  Axe
  Stone, sharpening
  
• Dimensions: 2.25" x 1.56"
  4.50" x 5.00"
  
• What: Axe
  Stone, sharpening
  
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• Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Stoneykirk
  Scotland, Wigtownshire, Stoneykirk
  
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• Description: Sharpening stone of sandstone hollowed on each face, from Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
  Small axe head of polished felstone from Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
  
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