MHG36656 - Lithic Working Site - Loch an Tairt
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small scatter of flint chips was exposed under peat beside a quad bike track 20m S of Loch an Tairt. No settlement remains are visible in the vicinity. Limited excavation suggested this was a discrete deposit on a small mound, almost certainly retouch, from at least three separate tools. <1>
NGR moved from 244600 833380 to better reflect position as seen on photographs and description in report [IS-L 01/05/2015].
Inverness Museum Archive files contains documents relating the lithics from this site, including a summary table of the finds (recorded as from NH 4452 3335), a short report which appears in the fieldwork report <1> and a certificate disclaiming the lithics from Treasure Trove in 2004. The lithics may have been subsequently donated to Museum, although this needs confirming. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4456 3333 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH43SW |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (1)
- DEBITAGE (Mesolithic to Neolithic - 8000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/181272 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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