MHG63471 - Bloodstone lithic scatter - Guirdal Glen, Rùm
Summary
A bloodstone lithic scatter found at Guirdal Glen, Rùm.
Type and Period (1)
- LITHIC SCATTER (Mesolithic - 8000 BC? to 4001 BC)
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- None recorded
Full Description
A bloodstone lithic scatter found at Guirdal Glen, Rùm.
Guirdal Glen 3: The site was found by S Birch. This scatter of generally coarse bloodstone chunks was found on a sloping gravel terrace, on the northern slopes of Bloodstone Hill. Situated at around 35 metres OD, the material was found eroding from the pony track, from around a boggy area surrounding a small spring, and from animal erosions. The material lies directly below a ravine that runs down from the upper slopes of Bloodstone Hill and may have been a rich source for chunks of raw material deriving from the seam on the upper flanks of the hill. Indeed, 2 x large chunks of bloodstone were recovered from the gravels of the stream-bed. This may indicate that bloodstone may have been available from the flanks of the hill, in addition to the nodules found on Guirdil Beach. A total of 25 x pieces of bloodstone were recovered from this site. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3196 0098 (38m by 38m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG30SW |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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