Monument record MHG37346 - SCALPAY
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5853 2974 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | NG52NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NG52NE 28 5853 2974
The following sites were recorded between October 1999 and May 2000 as part of the Scotland's First Settlers Project (DES 1999, 49-50):
NG 5853 2974 Scalpay 2 Lithic scatter.
A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of London, Prehistoric Society, Russell Trust, Applecross Estates Trust, Munro Fund, University of Edinburgh, Ross and Cromarty Enterprise, Leader 11, CFA, private donations.
K Hardy and C Wickham-Jones 2000
A lithic scatter was recorded in close proximity to this location in April 2001. The material comprising the lithics collected from the erosions on this site consists of chalcedonic silicas, quartz, quartzite, rock crystal and Rum bloodstone and although most of the pieces are small fraction debitage, struck blades and flakes were recovered. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21466 Text/Report: Birch, S. April 2001. Scalpay WGS: Archaeological Survey of Proposed Planting Areas. West Coast Archaeological Services. . Digital. Site 19.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 15 2010 10:33AM
