Perforated pebble

This perforated pebble was found at Kirkcowan in Wigtownshire. It could have been used as a weight. Such simple objects could date to almost any period in the past.

This is a roughly egg-shaped pebble, with a central hole made by boring from either side.

Perforated pebbles of various shapes and sizes have been used for various purposes. Some have been weights for fishing nets, others loom weights; some were for holding down turf or thatched roofs. Some could have been used on digging sticks.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-777-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.AH 29
Date:	Unknown
Material:	Sandstone
Dimensions:	3.50" x 3.25" x 1.25"
What:	Axe
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Where:	Scotland, Wigtownshire, Kirkowan
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Description:	Axe of sandstone from Kirkowan, Wigtownshire
References:	Roe, F.E.S. Typology of stone implements with shaftholes. In: Clough, T.H.McK. and Cummins, W.A. (eds). Stone Axe Studies. London: Council for British Archaeology (Research Report 23), 1979, pp 23-48.
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