MHG63472 - Bloodstone and flint lithic scatter - Guirdal Glen, Rùm
Summary
A bloodstone and flint 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 small bloodstone and flint lithic scatter found at Guirdal Glen, Rùm.
Guirdal Glen 4: The site was found by S Birch. On the lower slopes of Bloodstone Hill and to the west of the Guirdil Burn, centred on two small drainage channels cutting down through an area of open pasture. A total of 4 x lithics were recovered (3x bloodstone and 1 x flint) at around 38 metres OD, where the old pony track cuts through the two channels. No diagnostic pieces were found within this small assemblage. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3202 0091 (32m by 32m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG30SW |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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