Find Spot record MHG28586 - Flints, shale bracelet etc, Lynegar Farm

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Grid reference Centred ND 2320 5680 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND25NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS
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ND 232 568 is in close proximity to both Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary monuments on Lynegar Farm. Situated N of Loch Watten, this scatter of worked flint and quartz may represent activity from both the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Associated with the assemblage was a fragment of shale bracelet indicating the Iron Age use of this area.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
A Jones 1995.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Jones, A. 1995. 'Loch Watten; Keiss Links (Watten; Wick parish), flint scatters', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.38. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 38. 38.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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