Smoothing stones

Pieces of natural iron ore. The smooth worn surfaces indicate that they have been used as smoothing stones. As they were found at the monastic site at Whithorn they may have been used for smoothing parchment for use in manuscripts.
Object no :
WTAH075
Collection :
Craft, industry and trade
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
Stone
Location :
NA
Related site :
Barhobble (Early Medieval)
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
NA
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