Mashing stone

Stone thought to have been used for mashing broom for cattle feed.
Object no :
SRST007n
Collection :
R G S Anderson
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
stone
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS 1945.70A
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F106132 F10489

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