NMS Archaeology Object 605542: X.1995.93.22.1 - Fragment / wood, cremated
Description
Summary
Sample from cist 8 cremation identified as birch, from the short cist cemetery at West Water Reservoir, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Early Bronze Age
Accession Number
X.1995.93.22.1
Other references
| Classification number | X.EQ 1048.1 |
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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 1048.1]. C14 sample from cist 8 cremation. Identified as birch by R. McCullagh. Not used for dating because it appeared abraded - see archive report for details.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.1995.93.22.1 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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