The Braaid Whetstone

Date made: Viking: 800-1265

Description: Roughly rectangular piece of slate, with abraded V-shaped groove, possibly for sharpening pins.

Measurements: 58mm x 50mm x 14mm

Materials: slate

Object name: whetstone

Collection: Archaeology Collection

ID number: 1983-0141

Comments

Linked Records

Archives:

'Report of the Archaeological Commissioners on the Prehistoric Monuments and other Antiquities of the Isle of Man; with a recommendation as to the steps to be taken to preserve the same from further destruction and also for the establishment of a Public Museum in which all matters relating to Manx Antiquities and History might be deposited' volume 2