NMS Archaeology Object 605474: X.1995.93.9 - Pebble
Description
Summary
Naturally rounded unworked white quartz pebble, from the short cist cemetery at West Water Reservoir, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Early Bronze Age
Accession Number
X.1995.93.9
Other references
Classification number | X.EQ 1035 |
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Original description
Finds from excavations at West Water Reservoir, West Linton, Peeblesshire. Type of site: Short cist cemetery. Date: Early Bronze Age. Finds from the Early Bronze Age cemetery (area A). [EQ 1035]. Quartz pebble, cist 3 (= sf 17). A naturally rounded unworked white quartz pebble was found at the base of cist 3, at the west end towards the south side. It may be an accidental inclusion, but given the oft-argued significance of quartz in ritual contexts could be a deliberate addition as part of the burial rite. 20 x 17 x 13 mm.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Excavated
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
West Water Reservoir, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Grid reference
Not recorded
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1995
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Agent
Image
None
Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
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Canmore Site Id: 72107 | WEST WATER RESERVOIR - LINTON (TWEEDDALE) - CIST(S) (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), AWL (COPPER), BEAD(S), BEAKER(S), DISC(S) (CANNEL COAL), FOOD VESSEL(S) | Definite | West Water Reservoir cists/grave goods |
NMS Accession Number: X.1995.93.9 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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