Find Spot record MHG51542 - Find spot of worked lithics, Stemster

Summary

A scatter of worked lithic material was identified during a watching brief.

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Grid reference Centred ND 17254 62862 (499m by 500m) (Centred)
Map sheet ND16SE
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Lithic material was identified in the topsoil during a watching brief on a replacement water main in October 2008. The amount of debitage remained roughly constant along a 500m section of the pipeline trench after which no further finds were noted. The topsoil in this area was noticeably peaty, overlaying bedrock. The lithics consist of at least one thumbnail scraper and debitage including core reduction flakes, core rejuvenation flakes and thinning flakes. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Humphreys, P, McCullagh, C and Wood, J. 01/2009. Hilliclay Stemster Water Main Replacement. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 09/02/2009. Digital. pp 9, 10.

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2009 3:08PM

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