Hammerstone

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This hammerstone made from a cobble was found at Buchan in Aberdeenshire. It could date any time from 8000 BC to 1100 AD. A number of plain stone balls have been found at Buchan.

The cobble shows signs of heavy use as a hammerstone.

Carved stone balls without any decoration are difficult to date or to be certain of their function. Some were used as missiles, while others were used as rubbers or hammerstones.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-709-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.AS 145
• Date: Between 8000 BC and 1100 AD
  
• Material: Greenstone
  Ball, oval
  
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• What: Ball, oval
  
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• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Buchan
  
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• Description: Oval ball of greenstone from Buchan, Aberdeenshire
  
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