NMS Archaeology Object 132029: X.EQ 570 - Flake


Description

Summary


Burnt fint flake from an uncisted cremation burial at Patrickholm, Larkhall, Lanarkshire


Accession Number


X.EQ 570


Other references

Not recorded1948.325

Original description

COLLECTIONS FROM SEPULCHRAL DEPOSITS: Patrickholm Sand Pit, Larkhall, Lanarkshire. Calcined flint flake, 1.6" long, max. width .7", retouched round the edges and one end for use as knife and end-scraper. From cist No. 2. A.S. note, 22.1.99: from uncisted cremation burial, 'Site no. 2'.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Patrickholm Sand Pit, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

1948

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

Image of Burnt fint flake from an uncisted cremation burial at Patrickholm, Larkhall, Lanarkshire © National Museums Scotland
Image of Burnt fint flake from an uncisted cremation burial at Patrickholm, Larkhall, Lanarkshire © National Museums Scotland

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