Collections

Associated split stone tool, frags. of wood [some charcoal], iron nail, flint chipping, and slightly waisted ball-headed bone pin.

Glass ring or whorl of vitreous material - d. blue in colour. From Viking grave near Howar, North Ronaldsay.

Stone scraper and stone whorls. Culdego, Orphir. Presented by Mrs Laughton, Houton.

Net sinker (?). Found ina drain at Lyking, Sandwick.

Part of a leather book with traces of blue colouring. Found 5 ft. down in foundation of Tankerness House: at old beach level. 6/8/65. Transferred to Tankerness house Museum.

14 pieces of coarse blackened pottery. Found on Pentland Skerries, 1962.

Lower half of ceremonial mace head. Pres. Mr. S. Bichan, Swanbister, 1968.

Original collection entry: Macehead: neolithic: complete pestle type. Dark and light brown. HAW identified as an Orkney pestle macehead.

Polished stone. Paper label attached.

Rough stone, poor condition.