Summary

Knife, from Limefield Farm, Wiston, Lanarkshire

Accession Number

X.EQ 891

Other references

Original description

The finds from a Bronze Age cairn at Limefield, Lanarkshire (RCAHMS 1978, Inventory no 77) excavated in 1966 - 67 by A MacLaren. Flint and Chert. Knife of pale-grey flint from 'cist' 4, found between the paving-stones on the floor, at a lower level than the pottery (EQ 880 - 881). Secondary flake, with steep retouch on left (75 - 68[degrees]), and more shallow invasive retouch on right side (50[degrees]); some cortex present at distal end; lightly patinated; length 46 mm; maximum width 24 mm; maximum thickness 6.5 mm. MacLaren, A; in, Between and Beyond the Walls, 1984, pp 97 - 116, fig 6.7.

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

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Limefield Farm, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

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Acquisition

Acquisition date

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Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

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Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

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