MHG2011 - Worked Chert - Keiss Links

Summary

Chert finds, Keiss Links

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FINDSPOT (Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 8000 BC? to 551 BC?)

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A number of pieces of worked chert were collected from a blowout in the dunes. Retained by finder.
J Kirby 1983.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG969 Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J. 1983. 'Keiss Links (Wick p) worked chert', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1983, p.17. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 17. 17.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 3389 5790 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND35NW
Civil Parish	WICK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Finds (1)

LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 8000 BC? to 551 BC?)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/9122 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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