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The Selby Antiquarian Collection

Flint axe, Dowalton Loch

Period:
Neolithic
Description:

A complete polished flint axehead.

 

Flint axes are unusual in Scotland.  Only one flint axe is recorded from the Stewartry (Torrs) and is almost certainly from eastern England.  A numbr of flint axes have been found in Wigtownshire but most have an unpolished, flaked surface characteristic of Irish flint axeheads.  The Dowalton axe shown here probably came from eastern Britain and is a true exotic in the area.

 

This fine axe was given to Dr Selby in September 1892 by Miss Neil of Drumoddie.

Place of Discovery:
Dowalton Loch, Mochrum
Materials/Media:
Flint
Dimensions:
Length:110mm
Source:
Stranraer Museum
Accession number:
WIWMS 2004.6.1
Digital Number:
SMAH 081
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council
References:
Murray, J. 2005. The William McDowall Selby Collection, Trans DGNHAS LXXIX, 147-172.